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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New kiln book

THROWN CAKE STAND • Baking is so popular that we thought it only fitting to show you how to make a stand to show your creations off as they deserve. In this issue, we are demonstrating how to make a cake stand by two methods. This first one being thrown on the wheel, to match the handbuilt one shown below

LINDA BLOOMFIELD PINK GLAZES FOR ELECTRIC KILN FIRINGS

HAND-BUILT CAKE STAND • For those of you who don’t have a wheel or prefer to hand-build, we are including an alternative method for making a cake stand

CLAYMAN

SCANDI-STYLE BIRD • Mid-century, Scandistyle birds were simple in form, sometimes decorated in colourful designs typical of the period, or otherwise block-coloured in a single shade. Ours is plain black

The Accidental Studio

THE GREAT POTTERY THROW DOWN

BURNISHED VESSEL • This is a composite vessel incorporating three making methods plus burnishing and a complex decorating technique – a good challenge for the New Year

CLAY WORKS STUDIOS

SURFACE DECORATION FOR SMOKE FIRING • This is a double-resist method of decoration, particularly suited to burnished forms for smoke firing

Readers’ work • We love to see your work, whether it’s inspired by ClayCraft, The Throw Down or... your dog! Please do share them with us, and we’ll publish a selection here in our gallery

Doug’s DIARY