Tag: newpotter
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Pottery Adventures at Angels Farm: A Weekend to Remember
A few weekends ago I was lucky enough to find myself on the Angels Farm Pottery Slowdown weekend with one of my closest friends, Kerry. We’ve done a short course together before, but that was about 20 years ago! So, off we went to the beautiful New Forest, stopping to look at the ponies on…
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Help for KLN40CG Automatic Kiln Controller
I have bought a KLN40B kiln which has come with a KLN40CG controller. This controller was originally made by Held of Harrogate, which has now been taken over. I did try and contact them to ask if they have any details, but they didn’t reply, so I am assuming they no longer have this info.…
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An absolute mug
It’s been a while since I wrote anything, mainly because I have been away sunning myself, but also because I’ve kind of just been ploughing on with practise. And…I have managed to make a mug! An actual useable mug! Yes it’s far from perfect and yes I am not totally convinced it will not break…
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Cylinders, cylinders, cylinders (learning how to use the wheel).
The first thing that all the advice says is that you need to learn how to make a cylinder. This sounds quite simple doesn’t it? Here’s what I have found out in my first few weeks on the wheel. 1.It’s harder than it looks Like most things, when you watch an expert doing it online,…
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