ClayCraft Magazine

05/08/2024

We use a lot of these in our handbuilt projects!

Stroke and Coat® can take the heat of Cone 6 (1222°C) and beyond!

Stroke and Coat® is the industry’s most versatile glaze with endless creative possibilities and a wide firing range. With the ability to bring designs to life at cone 6(1222°C), artists are empowered to craft unique creations on wet clay, greenware, or bisque. Its vibrant colours not only pop on Stoneware Engobes but also beautifully complement other Mayco products, ensuring flexibility in artistic expression.

Explore the full Stroke & Coat® palette: https://www.maycocolors.com/color/fired/stroke-coat/

11/07/2024

Bath ceramist Bronwyn Williams-Ellis will exhibit in the Chateau L’Etoc Summer Exhibition for a month from July 25 to August 25.

A well-known ceramic artist, she has created a new collection of
two-dimensional, wall-hung ceramic pieces. Her work focuses on line drawing, movement, colour, and texture, using traditional techniques such as wax resist (cuerda seca), drawing slips, and alkali glazes.

These contemporary artworks are designed to enhance the spaces they occupy and reflect the traditions of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures.

Bronwyn's background in drawing and ceramics from Cardiff College of Art, along with her interests in history, landscape, architecture, archaeology, and mythology, deeply influences her work. Her pieces are inspired by ancient history, such as the Mesolithic era footprints found on Welsh coastal mudflats and the petrified forests revealed at extreme low tides along the UK’s western coast much like on the far side of Longis Bay in Alderney. These elements highlight the historical significance of these landscapes and our connection to the past.

http://www.handmade-tiles.co.uk/
http://www.bronwyn-williams-ellis.co.uk/

24/06/2024

Mayco Micro Glazes are here!

What is a micro? Micro is short for micro-crystalline, a glaze that develops small crystallization blooms during the 1222°C firing process.

Five shimmering colors are available now from a Mayco distributor.

Learn more and see these glazes in action on Mayco’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSg8TXTv8No

24/06/2024

Mayco Engobes can alter the look and performance of any mid-range to high-fire clay surface!
Coat your wet clay, greenware or bisque to achieve a variety of decorating techniques and glaze combinations without cross-contamination or messy cleanup.
Available in liquid pints and a sample 4oz kit from your favourite Mayco distributors.

Learn more about Engobes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ljC5iiCbU

21/05/2024

Mayco Engobes can alter the look and performance of any mid-range to high-fire clay surface! Coat your wet clay, greenware or bisque to achieve a variety of decorating techniques and glaze combinations without cross-contamination or messy cleanup. Available in liquid pints and a sample 4oz kit from your favourite Mayco distributors. Learn more about Engobes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ljC5iiCbU

10/03/2024

Happy Mother's Day!
Do you know someone who'd love to receive practical pottery projects, illustrated with step-by-step photos, straight to their door each month? There's loads of other content too, with glazing by Linda Bloomfield, diary columns, features on potters and studios, and a HUGE list of potters who offer classes and workshops.
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29/01/2024

Lovely to have a new venue added to the list!

Applications and show info for the new Potfest event in the SW are now live on the website. Visit the exhibit page, last tile at the very bottom of the page is the link to online forms for Potfest SW

28/01/2024

Don't miss the very talented and lovely Jacqui Atkin, who creates all the hand-built projects for the magazine, on The Great Pottery Throw Down tonight! We're so proud of her ❤️❤️

10/01/2024

In issue 65, we ran a spotlight on The Ceramic Studio, and were very impressed by what they're doing. They have a formidable line-up of guest potters planned for 2024.

The Ceramic Studio
Don’t miss our superb line-up of Guest Potter Workshops in 2024. Twenty-three renowned potters, each bringing their own unique flair and expertise to the table. The workshops will be taking place at our studio in Kent from May through to December. Book now to reserve your place.
https://www.theceramicstudio.co.uk/guest-potters-for-2024

Instagram: the.ceramic.studio

23/12/2023

17/11/2023

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06/05/2023

👑 Happy Coronation Bank Holiday! To celebrate, we're bringing you a sale that's fit for royalty 👑

For this weekend only, get your hands on digital single issues of ClayCraft for just 99p each! 🎉 Whether you're a ceramics enthusiast or simply curious, now's the perfect time to discover the world of ClayCraft.

Don't miss this opportunity to snag issues you might have missed, including the elusive early ones! This is a ridiculously good deal you won't want to pass up.

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29/04/2023

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Do You Have What It Takes to Be the Next Winner of The Great Pottery Throw Down?

The Great Pottery Throw Down team is currently looking for the next batch of great home potters to take part.

Seize the clay, apply TODAY! Just head to https://pottery.take-part.co.uk

Applications close 12:00PM ON TUESDAY 2ND MAY 2023

29/04/2023

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12/03/2023

12/03/2023

Not long to go now! Will you be watching with a cup of tea, or something stronger?

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07/03/2023

Do you love the Great Pottery Throw Down as much as we do? Did you know that we carry interviews with the potters after they leave? We have a fantastic subscription offer at the moment, where you can save a massive 51% on the price of a digital subscription. That's a year's subscription for just £17.49!

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19/02/2023

When you’re hacking back the garden and you discover a forgotten ClayCraft project! It will be restored to its rightful place and feature in the bed once it’s been cleared. That could take a while 😂

29/01/2023

Would you like to see your work in ClayCraft magazine?

We know you're making some gorgeous things, and we'd love to see them! We're bringing back the Reader Gallery.

Email your hi-res photos to [email protected] with 'Gallery' in the subject line, and don't forget to tell us a bit about your submission.

23/01/2023

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25/11/2022

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07/11/2022

A lovely opportunity!

Join our team!

The International Ceramics Festival, Aberystwyth is offering an exciting employment opportunity. After a period of re-organisation, we are establishing two lead positions in the organisation of the next Festival which will take place 31 June- 2 July 2023.

The Festival Coordinator and the Festival Administrator will work with the Board of Directors to deliver one of the foremost ceramic events in the UK.

For further details about the job roles click here:
https://www.internationalceramicsfestival.org/the-international-ceramics-festival-is-hiring/

Both of these are part-time roles for an initial period of 9 months beginning in January 2023.

Applications deadline: Thursday November 24th 2022

01/11/2022

A really great day out, plus our blogger Tracey Parsons (Pottle Muddery) will be there. Do stop and say hello to her!

Potfest in the Pens - Melton Mowbray - This Friday (3pm until 7pm), Saturday and Sunday (9:30am until 4:30pm)

Join us for this spectacular new show and our final Potfest of 2022.

See the work of 100 potters and ceramic artists in the unusual setting of a cattle market, turning the old saying "Bull in a China shop" on it's head.

Entry to the site is from Nottingham Rd A606 between the Fire Station and Sainsbury's. Adult entry is £4, there's ample free parking and accompanied children come in for free.

31/10/2022

Once upon a time, many years ago we were young-er. This is from a photoshoot with 7 years ago. It's a beautiful photo of Doug in the autumn the sunshine just next to the kiln shed. It was in the run up to our exhibition 'A Love Affair With Clay' in St. Ives.

31/10/2022

All set up and ready for Oxford Ceramics Fair 2022!
We are looking forward to welcoming you tomorrow at 10 AM
oxfordceramicsfair.com

31/10/2022

Look out for our exhibition banner outside The Storey. The gallery is such a beautiful space flooded with natural light. We're super-excited! 💚❤️💙🧡💛💜

28/10/2022

A gift that keeps on giving! For the potter in your life, or why not treat yourself? Packed full of practical pottery projects, whether you're a hand-builder or a thrower. Catch up with regular columns from Linda Bloomfield, Doug Fitch and discover what Cheshire Clay Studio and Clay Works Studio are both up to

bit.ly/3zlkc6P

26/06/2022

Making jugs is always a joy because they are such a pleasing form and always have a use. For some people, collecting them is almost an obsession and who wouldn’t want to add this little gem to their numbers?

Check out project one in our current issue for step-by-step instructions.