With January’s Mug project & February’s Carved Box challenge finally wrapped up in my studio, I felt pretty excited to get started on whatever next new project I randomly drew from our bowls.
As you saw in the video, this spontaneous project-choosing style brought an unexpected project on my, “let’s not do that anytime soon” list!
LET’S KEEPT IT REAL …Everybody has their, “meh” project…and goblets are mine! Yes, it’s true I was the one who put the idea strip into the bowl. Truth be told, there is something I need to learn from the goblet, but needed the pressure of accountability to make me experience it! I’ll probably go rogue, probably will chart my own path along the way, but the goblet will somehow bring about another level of growth to my clay journey.
(Que the motivational self-talk ). Let’s embrace this experience and enjoy it together…it will be great. At the end of the month, let’s toast our success in our handmade goblets!
Here we are in month 2 of 2021! With the January Mug & Colored Slip project under our belts, I was eager to do another project (and step away from mugs for a bit 😉 )
When I filled the choosing bowl with clay form opportunities for the year, I purposefully chose both random and simple forms so novice and seasoned potters could enjoy the project at their own starting level.
SO, February’s project focus’s on handbuilding or wheel throwing a ceramic JEWELRY BOX then exploring the technique of CARVING! I can’t wait to see the variety!
Download the February BOX & CARVING Project
The exciting part of a project that is more “guidelines” than rules, allows for the beauty of personal interpretation. If you feel led to share your journey on social media such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, use the #hobbypotterproject so we can find each other!
Hello Friends!
2021 is going to be the start of something fun and exciting! I’m bringing back the FREE MONTHLY POTTERY PROJECTS!
With all this isolation, we need some clay community so I thought I’d give those who follow my blog and the Hobby Potter Life Facebook group the opportunity to share photos, chat, learn and grow together!
The style of these projects is presented in the way I fashioned my last 10 Years of clay learning. A Simple Project/Technique with A Variety of Teachers & Videos….both for hand-building and wheel throwing 😀
January 2021 Project MUGS & SLIPS
> Download Mugs & Slips PDF Project
Let me know if you have any questions and even better, head over to the Facebook Group and chat with both brand new and seasoned potters!
Watch The Project Intro Video Below!
(I also made an announcement about how (and why) future videos will be changing in format)
Let’s be honest, no one wants to spend money if they don’t have to. My hobby pottery journey began on a strict budget (and I continue to keep it that way), so thinking creatively about tools and education has always been a must!
These are just brain ice breakers and basics to help you think about how to use everyday items differently!
Keep your eyes open the possibilities are LIMITLESS!
Bonus: Here is a fun project for making Organic Handbuilt Dishware!
Hobby Potter Journey YouTube Videos
When it comes to making tools …anything goes when you are a potter. We pick up textures where ever we go and save them for just the right piece.
This months project is inspired by the video entered by Alison C., for our random drawing in our Hobby Potter Life Facebook community. (Be sure to comment and thank the makers of these videos!)
I always try to choose projects that can be adapted to anyone’s style and flavor! This month, Don Hall demonstrates how to build a textured ceramic box, (Sponsored by Potters for Peace It looks like they are putting out more how to videos to I’d subscribe on YouTube if you are looking for updates on new “how-to’s” )