home: made [ vase ]

Organic shapes and wavy lines are very popular right now, especially on vases.

A big trend at the moment is curvy handled vases and it’s so easy to make your own. All you need is a basic tall glass vase, oven baked clay, adhesive and spray paint.

Take a look at this tutorial at hunker.com to get inspired and have a go.

home: made [ pottery kit ]

Ready for another creative project at home? We love this pottery kit from Sculpd. It’s ample set with enough for two people to get stuck in to a good bit of creating pottery at home.

They say;

A Sculpd Pottery Kit contains everything you’ll need to sculpt, carve, paint and seal your own pinch pots, succulent plant pots, trinket dishes, vases, candle holders, sculptures, wall hangings, coasters, pendants and everything in between.

Every kit contains enough clay for two people. You can create 4 or more pinch pots or 2 larger plant pots with plenty left over for the finishing touches.

What’s in the kit?

– 2 Packs Premium Air-Dry Clay

– Step-By-Step Beginners Pottery Guide

– Pottery Carving, Shaping and Cutting Tools & Tool Bag

– White Acrylic Paint

– Glossy Varnish / Sealant

– 2 Paintbrushes

– Sponge for Smoothing

We use a premium air-drying clay that is soft, supple, easy to manipulate and dries a lovely light grey colour with a smooth surface making it a joy to paint on. We’ve tested every air-dry clay we could get our fingers into, and this clay is hands down the best.

home: made [ clay vases ]

If you like getting your hands dirty and creating something personal for you and your home, then this clay vase tutorial is for you.

Using air dry clay, and some basic tools you can make a bottle vase, and an arch vase. Once you have mastered the techniques you can experiment with other designs

Head to thelovelydrawer.com for the full tutorial.

home: made [ marble coasters ]

This diy project is not only very easy to make but also allows you to experiment with colour and design.

These marble coasters are made with black and white clay blended together, rolled out and cut into shape. Easy peasy, but so effective!

Head to homeyohmy.com for the full tutorial

home: event [ KANA workshop ]

Founded by Ana Kerin, KANA LONDON is a clay workshop with a difference. Rather than using a traditional wheel to create the pieces, Ana’s workshops teach you how to hand build.

With an array of workshops to choose from a you can find one that suits you. From a tableware taster session to a three week course, or something in between.

My approach to work is experimental and playful, as I never follow a procedure, and invent new recipes daily. I work with a unique mixture of clays and mix my own glazes, often turning my back on traditional ceramic practice. Hand building, rather than turning on the wheel, further emphasizes the individuality of each piece.

Head to kanalondon.com for tickets [ from £35 ]

home: made [ clay hanging planter ]

This diy project looks so good it’s hard to believe it’s handmade.

Spotted it on fallfordiy.com, create and make your own clay hanging planter that can go in any room.

Use Air Dry Clay for this make, along with some basic craft tools, some rope and of course a plant to put in it after.

For the full tutorial click here

home: event [ plate making ]

Create something unique for your home with this plate making workshop at Token Studio, London.

Learn the techniques of pottery with out the wheel throwing, but instead hand building and using tools to make your desired plate.

A perfect workshop to create a personal item for your home or a gift.

‘Token studio’s philosophy is not just limited at the crafts is about creating a style of living, more creative, less waste, more sustainably by lots of fun way of creating everyday products, most importantly we promise that we made the experience full of joy and inspiration‘

To book your place head to tokenstudio.co.uk [ £28 ]

home: event [ ceramics workshop ]

Fancy learning a new skill this year? Why not try your hand at ceramics.

We have found some great courses at Raw Ceramics Workshops in Hackney, London with beginners to more advance options.

We suggest the 3 session beginners course, where you will learn basic techniques from owner Matthew Raw for working with clay. You will get the opportunity to create something from your own ideas.

You will end your 3rd session with fully painted and glazed pieces of work.

[ £95 with all materials included ]

For the full choice of workshops and dates head to rawceramicsworkshops.com

home: made [ terrazzo mini serving boards ]

As we have featured before, terrazzo was big in 2017 and will continue to be in 2018. Today we a have a tutorial showing you how to make your own mini terrazzo boards, and it couldn’t be more simple.

Using some white & coloured fimo clay, a rolling bit and a craft knife you are good to go. Vary the size and shape to your needs and have fun creating something individual.

burkatron.com

home: trend [ clay ]

Often fashion trends will give inspiration to other products, particularly homeware. This season heading into 2017 sees the rich tone of potters clay, alongside other similar shades like cinnamon and chilli powder with accents of copper to compliment, creating a warm calming space.

Use these earthy colours on a painted feature wall and accessorize with lighter soft furnishings in cream or white. Alternatively keep the walls light and opt for a tanned leather sofa and some key wooden furniture. Bring print into a room with cushions and rugs, with this colour lending itself well to a Maroccon or Aztec inspired room, you can have fun with pattern and fabrics.

Additional colours to consider to sit alongside clay are dark teal and cream.

Guide:

1. Rug – rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £119 ]

2. Dining chair – anthropologie.com [ £98 ]

3. Sofa – ikea.com [ £1400 ]

4. Shoe rack – made.com [ £99 ]

5. Table – futureandfound.com [ £80 ]

6. Plant pot – ikea.com [ £3 ]

7. Table lamp – westelm.co.uk [ £79 ]

8. Rug – habitat.co.uk [ £55 ]

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