ClayCraft

ClayCraft magazine is a must-have for ceramic enthusiasts, packed with fun and inspirational pottery projects for all levels. A monthly subscription of ClayCraft magazine offers an exciting mix of information and inspiration on the world of ceramics, with practical step-by-step projects, essential clay choice and design tips, as well as interviews with individual pottery makers. Whether you are a beginner to the world of pottery, a student or a professional, ClayCraft magazine is an essential read for makers at any level. Inside every issue, you’ll find advice for pottery novices who are brand new to the world of ceramics, tips for intermediate makers looking to improve their skills and challenging projects for the professional clay makers out there. If you’re looking for a ceramics magazine that combines inspiration and information on the popular world of clay making, then ClayCraft magazine is the perfect read for you.

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ClayCraft

IN THE NEWS • If you have a news story, product launch or details of some other topical item you’d like our readers to know about, email claycraft.ed@kelsey.co.uk

MINI KITCHEN DRAINER • This is the perfect little colander for one or two portions of vegetables – much handier than the large metal variety, and it takes up much less space. It’s even nice enough to use at the table if you feel so inclined

LINDA BLOOMFIELD • VISIT TO THE ORTON CONE FACTORY

LARGE PEBBLE PLANTER • This is a project that utilises a mould generally used for another purpose. Ours is a plate mould, but a shallow dish would also work. The idea is to use what you have available

A Day in the Life of… Ian Marsh

CARVED SLAB VESSEL • This is a soft slab project that requires a minimum of equipment to make, but it does take some skill and an understanding of the nature of clay to construct

The Great Pottery Throw Down • Kicking off the Christmas festivities was the celebrity special featuring Hugh Dennis, Sophie Duker, Alice Levine and Joe Swash

The Great Pottery Throw Down - New series • Episode one of the new series aired on the 7th of January, and we’ll be bringing you interviews with the potters over the next couple of issues. In the meantime, let’s meet them

The Accidental Studio We made it!

ANIMAL BELL • Sometimes, it’s fun to make something whimsical or comical for a change, and this project certainly achieves that. We have chosen to make our bell in the form of a sheep, but the same principles of construction could be applied to create any number of animals

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