Magic Shaker
These double walled hollow bottomed Shakers are a fun way to make salt, pepper, herb and spice shakers and are a fabulous form to practice your throwing skills. This class is a bit challenging but with practice I know you’ll get it and will love making them!
Underglaze or Glaze Test Plate
Underglaze or glaze test plates are a great way to create a visual reference for your underglazes or glazes. This plate design has 24 scallops on the edges which makes it perfect for testing out 24 different colors.
I first saw test plates like these at the Sevres Ceramic factory in France. They have used this style of plate for centuries to test out glazes, underglazes, overglaze enamels (china paints) and lusters.
These plates are designed to hang on a wall so that you can quickly see examples of all of your underglazes/glazes.
Bird Bath or Feeder
I love making these small bird baths/feeders and I think you will too! They are fabulous for nestling around your garden to provide food and water for your feathered friends. This class will use simple slab building techniques and is suited for all ages and skill levels. These sweet little bird baths/feeders make great gifts and you will surely want to make a few extra for yourself.
Slab Plate
Here is a fun unboxing and class in one. First, I share my two newest rolling pin designs. Then I show a simple and easy way to make a plate using GR Pottery Forms and a plastic or paper plate as a template. This class is perfect for beginners or for those that just want to make their own plates.
Slab Bowl
This Slab bowl is fun quick little project when you have limited time in the studio. It is also a great way to use up leftover clay scraps from other projects! We will be using a drape mold and soft slabs to create these bowls. This class is suited for all ages and skill levels.
Centerpiece Planter
This center pieces make a wonderful planter, vase, utensil holder, desk organizer and so much more. We will be using soft slabs to create these centerpieces and this class is suited for all ages and skill levels.
Air Fern or Tea Light Holder
Cute little wall hanging holders for your air ferns or tea light votives.
Circle Slab Vase
In this class you will learn how to make vases or planters using stiff slabs. I will show you how to make a vase that can stand on its own or be hung on a wall. I will also show you ways you can change the shape and turn it into a planter. These vases make fabulous gifts and are a great item to sell at craft/art fairs. This class is suitable for all ages and skill levels.
Bottle Stoppers
Learn how to make these lovely and useful bottle stoppers. They are the perfect project when you have a limited amount of time in the studio and are a great way to use up those little scraps of clay from larger projects. They are make fabulous gifts and are a great item to sell at craft/art fairs. This class is suitable for all ages and skill levels.
Incense Holder
Make your own Incense Holder with this fun class. I will show you all the steps in making an incense holder from rolling out the clay to cutting the leaf shape, adding the flower, applying glazes and firing it. These incense holders are a lovely addition to your home and make fabulous gifts. This class is suitable for all ages and skill levels.