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In this episode we explore the different ways in which eco-conscious principles can be applied to handmade pottery. From materials, to tools and pottery making practices, I highlight the areas in which eco-conscious choices can be made when making pottery.  Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube ✨Support the Podcast ------------------------------- Resources for Potters: ⭐ Potter...

Did you know that the minerals in plant ashes melt into a pottery glaze when heated to very high temperatures?! In this episode, we explore plant ash glazing and how plants can be used to make pottery glazes.  Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube ✨Support the Podcast ------------------------------- Resources for Potters: ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon Free Pot...

Pottery uses energy to make, from electricity to power the wheel, lighting, and heating for the space, and of course for firing work in the kiln. In this episode, we talk about five easy ways for potters to save energy. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube ✨Support the Podcast ------------------------------- Resources for Potters: ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon Fre...

In this episode, we explore the surprising ways that pottery might not be vegan and the ingredients and tools Potters need to avoid to ensure their Pottery is vegan-friendly. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube ✨Support the Podcast ------------------------------- Resources for Potters: ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon Free Pottery Guides: 🆓 Download the Free How to...

In this episode we explore the top four things I do when I’m not feeling creative in my pottery work. These tips have helped me ease out of creative ruts and back into periods of creative flow.  Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube ✨Support the Podcast ------------------------------- Resources for Potters: ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon Free Pottery Guides: 🆓...

Clay is an incredible material with completely different properties at each stage of dryness. In this episode, we explore what clay is like at each stage of dryness from slip at its most wet, all the way through to clay fired to maturity in a glaze firing. We discuss the main uses of each wonderful stage of clay.  Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube ✨Support the Podcast ------...

Water is such a precious resource and Potters need to use so much of it, from cleaning tables, equipment and hands, to using it to throw pots on the wheel. In this episode, we explore how the ‘bucket technique’ can save water and allow Potters to safely dispose of clay water without a sink trap. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube ✨Support the Podcast ------------------------------...