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Oxford Clay

Katherine Tomlinson
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    130. A way to save a HUGE amount of Energy in Pottery

    2026/10/04 | 8 mins.
    Potters often need to dry their work quickly leading to the use of heat-guns for paint stripping and hairdryers! But what if there was a way to dry pottery quickly using minimal energy consumption.
    Join me for this episode of the podcast where I talk about a very easy way to dry pottery using a desk fan - saving HUGE amounts of energy.
    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast
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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:
    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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    129. Can You Recycle a Pottery Glaze?

    2026/09/20 | 10 mins.
    Yes you can recycle a pottery glaze - before its fired! Join me for this episode of the podcast where I talk about two ways to recycle pottery glaze removed from the base of bisque-ware pots.
    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast
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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:
    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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    128. How to Raw Glaze in Pottery

    2026/09/06 | 24 mins.
    Raw glazing is where a pot is glazed at the leather-hard or greenware stage before being fired straight up to glazing temperatures! Join me for this episode where I talk you through how I raw glaze pottery.

    You can watch a series about how to make and glaze a raw-glazed mug here.

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast
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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:
    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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    127. What is Cornish Stone in Pottery and What Can You Use Instead?

    2026/08/23 | 12 mins.
    Join me for this episode of the podcast, where I talk about what Cornish stone is, what Cornish stone is used for in pottery, and some alternatives if you can't find Cornish stone from pottery suppliers near you.

    *Always use an FFP3 Face Mask when making Pottery Glazes to protect your lungs from the silica dust in pottery glaze-making materials.

    The glaze recipes used in this episode are:

    Recipe 1
    40 parts - Soda Feldspar
    40 parts - Sieved Hardwood Ash
    20 parts - Quartz

    Recipe 2
    40 parts - FFF Feldspar
    40 parts - Sieved Hardwood Ash
    20 parts - Quartz

    Recipe 3 (not good!)
    40 parts - Sieved Hardwood Ash
    60 parts - Quartz

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast
    -------------------------------
    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:
    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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    126. 5 Reasons Clay May Not Be Centring on the Potter's Wheel

    2026/08/09 | 9 mins.
    It can be very frustrating when you're making a pot on the potter's wheel, and the clay is not centring!
    Join me for this episode of the podcast, where I talk about five common reasons clay may not be centring properly on the potter’s wheel and what to do about it.

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast
    -------------------------------
    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:
    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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About Oxford Clay
Chats about pottery with an environmental focus. Tune in for pottery tips and a discussion of issues in the handmade pottery industry today. Oxford Clay creates resources for Potters seeking a more environmentally friendly pottery practice. Oxford Clay website: www.oxfordclay.co.uk
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