Oxford Clay Katherine Tomlinson

After years of practising pottery, I’ve distilled the absolute one thing every Potter needs to know: be kind to yourself!
Although being kind to yourself doesn’t seem like it has anything to do with making pottery! Self-kindness is actually something that superpowers your pottery learning journey and helps you cultivate a growth mindset.
Being kind to yourself is an absolute must for learning any new thing that requires a lot of patience and making ‘mistakes’ along the way - like pottery!

Resources for Potters:
Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-potters 
Pottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooks 
Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners): https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-make-a-pottery-glaze-workbook 
Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule) https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-fire-bisque-and-stoneware-kiln-firing-schedule 
Pottery Paperback Books available from amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Katherine-Tomlinson/e/B0B1CKC9X3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1662270837&sr=8-1    
Video mini-courses for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/courses 
Oxford Clay blog: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/blog-1 

Using moulds in pottery is amazing! Moulds allow Potters to make the same shape consistently over and over again, create sets of pots, and save time and energy in their making process.
Moulds can be used to make the main body of the pot or for creating decoration. 
In this episode I talk about the 5 types of moulds available to Potters and how each one is used: 
*Press mould
*Hump mould 
*Slip-casting mould 
*Sprig mould (plaster of Paris) 
*Sprig mould (silicone)

Resources for Potters:
Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-potters 
Pottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooks 
Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners): https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-make-a-pottery-glaze-workbook 
Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule) https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-fire-bisque-and-stoneware-kiln-firing-schedule 
Pottery Paperback Books available from amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Katherine-Tomlinson/e/B0B1CKC9X3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1662270837&sr=8-1    
Video mini-courses for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/courses 
Oxford Clay blog: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/blog-1 

Pottery is a very safe activity but there are certain times when Potters need to protect their lungs from fine powders. That’s where FFP3 face masks come in!
In this episode, I talk about what an FFP3 face mask is, how it works, and four scenarios when a Potter would need one:
*When making pottery glazes or clay.
*When sieving plant ashes. 
*When scraping dry clay.
*When applying glaze to pottery by spraying.

Resources for Potters:
Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-potters 
Pottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooks 
Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners): https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-make-a-pottery-glaze-workbook 
Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule) https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-fire-bisque-and-stoneware-kiln-firing-schedule 
Pottery Paperback Books available from amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Katherine-Tomlinson/e/B0B1CKC9X3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1662270837&sr=8-1    
Video mini-courses for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/courses 
Oxford Clay blog: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/blog-1 

Did you know that clay is actually made from lots of different materials such as crushed rocks, ball clays and china clay? 
Making your own clay can be a great option for Potters who want to know exactly what ingredients are going into their clay to minimise the environmental impact of their pottery. Making clay yourself can be cheaper than buying it commercially and you can save the time, effort and CO2 emissions of haulage to get (heavy!) wet clay to you.  
In this episode, I talk you through the ingredients and process I use to make my own stoneware clay. Firstly by creating a casting slip, that I later reclaim back into clay for throwing!

Resources for Potters:
Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-potters 
Pottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooks 
Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners): https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-make-a-pottery-glaze-workbook 
Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule) https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-fire-bisque-and-stoneware-kiln-firing-schedule 
Pottery Paperback Books available from amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Katherine-Tomlinson/e/B0B1CKC9X3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1662270837&sr=8-1    
Video mini-courses for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/courses 
Oxford Clay blog: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/blog-1 

There is some incredible equipment out there that is not necessarily made for the handmade pottery industry, but Potters can use it for amazing results!
In this 2 part episode series I’ll tell you about 16 of my favourite pieces of non-pottery equipment that I regularly use to make my pottery.
There's actually so much great equipment out there that I had to split this topic into two parts!
In part 2 I tell you about how I use these things in pottery: 
*Silicone spatula
*Gardening Scoop 
*Stone Pestle and Mortar 
*Slate Table Mats 
*Tea Towel
*Flexible Bucket (also known as a Flexi Tub) 
*Tupperware boxes
*Makeup brushes 

Resources for Potters:
Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-potters 
Pottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooks 
Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners): https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-make-a-pottery-glaze-workbook 
Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule) https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-fire-bisque-and-stoneware-kiln-firing-schedule 
Pottery Paperback Books available from amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Katherine-Tomlinson/e/B0B1CKC9X3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1662270837&sr=8-1    
Video mini-courses for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/courses 
Oxford Clay blog: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/blog-1 

There is some incredible equipment out there that is not necessarily made for the handmade pottery industry, but Potters can use it for amazing results! In this two-part episode series I’ll tell you about 16 of my favourite pieces of non-pottery equipment that I regularly use to make my pottery.
There's actually so much great equipment out there that I had to split this topic into two parts!
In Part 1 I tell you about how I use these things in pottery:
*Cellulose Decorators Sponge
*Microfibre Cleaning Cloth
*Plasterer’s Bucket
*Electric Paddle Mixer
*Enamel Pie Dish
*Vegetable oil
*Bamboo Kitchen Roll
*Catering Electric Stick Blender

Resources for Potters:
Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners): https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-make-a-pottery-glaze-workbook 

Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule) https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-fire-bisque-and-stoneware-kiln-firing-schedule 
 
Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-potters 

Pottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooks 

Pottery Paperback Books available from amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Katherine-Tomlinson/e/B0B1CKC9X3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1662270837&sr=8-1    

Video mini-courses for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/courses 

Oxford Clay blog: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/blog-1