How fantastic was that?

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We knew September 2025 would be a busy month for the Cheshire Clay Studios and we were not wrong. After expanding our space to accommodate more members we sent out an email to our wait list fully expecting one or two to be able to take up the studio membership scheme....

But I’m not Creative!

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There’s no point in arguing with the hundreds of people who laugh nervously and shy away from our doors saying – “Oooh, I’m not artistic”, “I don’t have a creative bone in my body” or “I was always useless at art in school”. No, we can’t argue with them, as that is...

Decorative Materials for Ceramics

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Step by step guide Decorative Materials for Ceramics The 3 stages of ceramics Raw or Greenware.  This is the basic clay that we use to model. It is unfired. Bisque or Biscuit ware.  This is where the clay has received a firing up to 1000 degrees. It turns the raw clay...

Home Smoke Firing

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Equipment and Materials 1 standard domestic metal bin with lid Pack of firelighters (Natural Eco wood firelighters from Amazon are great as you get absolutely loads in the box for about £18.00 and you do use more than a few on each firing.) Barbecue lighter fuel Bag...

8 point Throwing Plan

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Step by step guide 8 point throwing plan Step by step guide to home throwing Prepare the clay first. Weigh out and wedge 1½ lb of clay. form into a ball about the size of an orange. Attach the clay to the wheel. Dry the wheel head and place ball in centre. Slap the...