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

A TRIO OF TINY BUD VASES • These little vases are perfect for single flower stems or tiny bunches of flowers like snowdrops or violets. We are giving you three shape options, but they also look lovely grouped together

LINDA BLOOMFIELD PACKING A KILN. STACK, FLAT OR PILE? • Whether you have an electric, wood-fired or gas kiln, it’s important to pack it carefully to get the best results. Linda Bloomfield shares her top tips

MAKING BISQUE STAMPS • This is a project that can easily become an obsession because there’s no end to the shapes and designs you can create – your only limitation will be your imagination

NEXT STEPS • So much of the world now happens online, and if you’re selling products, it’s particularly important to have a good digital presence

USING BISQUE STAMPS TO DECORATE A DISH AND PLATES • Having made and fired your stamps to bisque, you can now start to create wonderful, unique surfaces for your work

The Accidental Studio I love, you love, we love

BISQUE PLATE RING • This is a very useful mould for making plates in repeat, especially if you make several rings at a time. They easily stack for space-saving storage

BLACKBIRD DIORAMA • A diorama is a depiction of a scene with a three-dimensional element included, so a summer garden created from actual botanicals with a blackbird sitting on a little perch is a great subject

Doug's DIARY

COURSES • Do you run a course that you’d like to see here? Email claycraft.ed@kelsey.co.uk for free inclusion in our listing