These resources are listed especially for our new members, but they are useful for everyone! Check out the creators of these YouTube channels for other topics of interest and project ideas.
The links lead to YouTube Videos. If links are broken, please let a studio monitor know and they will notify the webmaster. Video lengths are in parentheses.
The Basics
- Jescia Hopper – Ceramics 101: Stages of Clay (7:20)
- Clay Corner Studio – Basics of Ceramics Clay Stages, Storage, Hand Building Tools & Cleanup (and wedging) (8:45)
- Jescia Hopper – Clay Vocabulary and Processes (11:20)
- Lisa Little – Slip, Score and Blend. Basic Clay Techniques (1:47)
- Andy Ward – 4 Coil Pottery Techniques (7:57)
Tools & Equipment
- Clay to Canopy Ceramic Tools Tutorial: Learn What Tools are Needed to Work in Clay (16:58)
- Jessica Putnam-Phillips – Bailey Slab Roller Review and Use (20:37)
Beginning Project Ideas
- Muddy Paws Pottery Shop – Hand-built Clay Textured Square-Footed Tray or Plate (9:59)
- Karans – Easy Pinch pot pumpkins
- Jessica Putnam-Phillips – Hand Building a Planter (59:55)
- Pottery to the People – How to Hand Build a Slab Mug (22:28)