

How to make a puffy heart with stoneware clay
I have been making these heart for a while now and they always sell out fast. They are a very sweet gift and have a nice rustic look. They are actually also quite fun to make and if you'd like to try, this is your chance! Watch my first video tutorial here: Tools needed; prepared clay slab (1/2 cm), heart shaped cookie cutter or a cardboard template, something to apply texture, rolling pin, silicone rib, serrated rib, pin tool, water.


Slip decoration with paper resist and sgraffito
One of my favourite techniques this year has been slip decorating. I love how slip can be used and layered as thick paint. This picture is of the end result, before bisque firing. unfortunately I don't have a good picture of the finished piece as it was sold before I realized I still needed to take a picture. At the end I will show you a partial picture of it on the sale table. The bowl after layering several layers of slip, using paper resist and sgraffito. Before bisque fir