Clay Bottles, Milk bottles, wine bottles, shampoo bottles. A bottle is not just a bottle.
In our next class, you’ll learn how to coil and make clay bottles. You can coil the entire bottle or (if you like) you could use the different techniques you’ve learned in previous classes.
You’ll have better success with your clay bottle if you sketch it in advance.
Sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin. Have a look around your house for ideas or look at my Pinterest page. Be creative and have fun with it.
Maximum bottle height is 20cm
Decorating your clay bottles
In the last week, you’ll decorate your bottle with wax resist and coloured slips and underglazes. Here are some examples of finishes that are similar to the finish you could achieve with this technique. Come with an idea and we can discuss how to do it.
