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Easy Peasy Pottery

Supplies Needed:


Step 1

Prepare Clay

Roll a 1/4” slab of clay using measuring sticks and a rolling pin.


Step 2

Circle Shape

Place the paper bowl upside down onto the clay slab.


Trace around the bowl’s perimeter using the needle tool.


Remove the access clay from around the bowl mold.


Step 3

Mold

Turn the bowl right side up.


Gently press the clay down into the bowl mold using one’s knuckles and finger tips.


Step 4

Smooth

Place the clay bowl on top of the rotating clay platform.
Smooth the inside of the bowl with a damp sponge as the platform is being rotated.


Step 5

Dry

Allow clay to fully dry. Drying time will vary depending on temperature and humidity.
Remove the clay from the bowl mold once the clay has finished drying.


Smooth any rough edges around the rim of the bowl using a damp sponge.


Step 6

Bisque Fire

Fire clay in the kiln to cone 04.


Step 7

Glaze

Apply glaze according to manufacturer’s directions.


*NOTE: This tutorial uses Mayco FN-301 Marshmallow White as the base coat to the overall bowl form.


With Mayco’s Stroke & Coat glazes applied over the base coat.


Step 8

Glaze Fire

Fire the glazed piece in the kiln. Follow manufacturer’s firing guidelines.
Firing range: 1778-1931ºF / Cone 06-04


*NOTE: This bowl was fired using a clear coat of glaze revealing the clay’s natural color.