Start with a small pinch form
Use a manageable piece of clay suited to your studio’s process.
Read the guide →Handbuilt Pottery Outlook / The reading room
Build a form with patient hands.
Studio notes for planning handbuilt clay work, keeping records and learning from small tests.
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From the notebook
Make a slab pattern on paper first
Sketch the pieces of a simple slab-built form and cut a paper version.
Read the guide →Keep a clear firing record
Label each test with a durable identifier according to your studio’s practice.
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