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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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SPOUTED BOTTLE FORM • Bottle forms can be challenging to throw because of the shaping at the neck, but they look fabulous when you get them right, especially when displayed in groups of different sizes

DRIPPY AND GLOOPY GLAZES • Drippy and gloopy glazes are becoming popular in the ceramics world. There are several types, some that form transparent, glassy drips and others that are more opaque and viscous, like icing on a cake

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PORCELAIN BOX SET • Thrill a loved one by giving them a set of these delicate boxes for Christmas. With the lustre and decal decoration, you could easily personalise a set for someone special

POLAR BEAR SCULPTURE PART 2 • This project is the second part of the sculpture we began in issue 56 when we made the central figure – the polar bear. Based on Kay Nielson’s illustrations for the book of fairy stories ‘East of the Sun, West of the Moon’, the sculpture begins to tell the story with the inclusion of some of the text

POTTERY IS A ZEN MASTER • Małgorzata Szubartowska has just moved into a new studio in Warsaw, Poland. Here, she shares her story…

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BOTTLE STOPPERS • Make these quick and easy bottle stoppers in little sets to give as Christmas presents; they will be sure to impress

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DECALS AND LUSTRE • This month it seemed pertinent to combine the decorating methods of decal application with lustre to complete the porcelain boxes in Project 3, rather than simply demonstrating the techniques on flat samples. Both decoration methods have been covered before throughout the many issues of ClayCraft, but it’s always helpful to be reminded of processes and shown an alternative way of using them

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A CATCH-UP WITH THE GANG – PART 1 • Doesn’t it seem an age since the Throw Down kept us grinning at our screens? To help us through the wait for the next series, I thought I’d reach out and see how the 2021 potters are getting on. Here’s what they told me…

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