Bird Feeder in Night Sky Glaze
This Bird Feeder in Night Sky Glaze was thrown on the wheel before being cut and shaped. After firing wooden dowels were added as perches. A great addition to any garden.
- Made from Hard-Wearing Stoneware clay.
- Make sure to secure them well so they cant fall and they can last a lifetime.
- Approximate Dimensions - Height = 170mm Lid Width = 190mm
How it's Made
Although each piece is different, the basic steps remain the same for most items. All stages are carried out by hand, with care.
- The first stage is preparing the clay, this is done by wedging the clay to remove any air bubbles and give a nice consistent clay ball. It looks similar to the process of kneading dough.
- Next, the clay is thrown on the wheel. The clay is centered and shaped on the wheel using many different techniques that stretch and pull the clay into shape.
- The piece is then 'Wired' off the wheel and set aside to dry. This simple process can be tricky without mishaping the form.
- Once dry enough the clay is turned upside down and recentered on the wheel. It is 'turned,' a process that envolves carving away the excess clay from the bottom of the pot and creating a nice footring for the piece to sit on.
- Before the piece fully dries any final touches are added. Things like adding handles, carving, altering the shape and finally, stamping in my makers mark.
- When fully dry the piece is placed in the kiln and Bisque fired to just over 1000°C. 2 days later the piece is cool enough to remove.
- Once bisque fired the Piece is Glazed by dipping, pouring and brushing to acheive the desired result.
- The Piece is then Fired a Second time to a final temperature of 1220°C and 2 days later the completed Piece is unloaded from the kiln.
To see for yourself check out the Video of me making a Mug Here
£40.00Price