At Home Pottery Kit

This kit is perfect for 1 person. Create what you want but lets start off with a decorative mug or maybe a planter. This is also perfect for a secret Santa present.

This box is ideal for beginners and contains everything you need to sculpt and design your own ceramics.

What's included in this clay kit? This pottery kit is packed full of everything you need for your journey. Whether you are serious or just trying it out if this is for you. Plus you can use the tools provided if you’re decided to get serious and enroll in a class or workshop!

• 1 kg of white clay. (Cone 6-9)
• 1 x Loop Tool
• 1 x Potter's Rib
• 1 x Ribbon Tool
• 1 x Needle Tool
• 1 x Wood Modelling Tool
• 1 x Round Sponge
• 1 x Aluminum Scraper
• 1 x Wire Clay Cutter
• Pottery guide on how to create a mug (pinch pot) via email
• Please note that this kit is exclusive of firing and glazing fee. We recommend you to have your creations fired and glazed at your local pottery place.
• shipping with in New Zealand only.
• Does the clay need to be fired?
  Not necessarily. It can be air dried and used as a decorative piece like for dried flowers or key platter. Firing is required to be used as a functional piece, such as a plate or a mug or anything to do with food.

What you need?

• A table cloth to work on (old kitchen towel)
• An apron
• A cup with tap water

Please note: This is a physical craft DIY craft kit containing the materials you'll need. You can self pick up or we can ship it NZ wide. This item is for final sale and not eligible for change of mjnd return.

Extra Planter instructions guide:

1. Cut your clay using your wooden knife into 2, 480 grams each and knead your clay. Set the other 480 grams aside and the 40grams too (you will need this for your coil)
2. The size of the pot must depend on the size of your hands. Gently pat and roll the clay with your hands so it comes out with a nice ball size
3. Support the clay with one hand and press the thumb into the center of the clay. Make sure not to push your thumb into the clay, other wise you will create a donut.
4. Keep pushing your thumb outwards. The distance of your thumb and supporting hand should be at least 1/2 inches. Once you feel your thumb is far enough into the clay, start pinching and stop pushing.
5. Continue to pinch and start rotating the clay until you come up with a 'bowl' shape
6. As you pinch, you might notice some cracks, simple blend them using your sponge (yellow sponge) dip dried with water
7. Repeat 1-6 and create the same 'bowl' shape
8. After creating the same shape, make sure that the bottom of your 'bowl' shapes are scored. Use your needle tool (looks like a needle with a handle) to 'scar' (criss cross) both the bottom of your bowls, dip your fingers with water and spread it onto the scarred surface. This scarring helps the two ends bond together securely.
9. Attach your bowls ends to each other
10. Then roll a coil of your remaining clay and wrap it around the 'neck' of your planter
11. Use the potters rib (wooden, looks like a 1/4 semi circle) and blend it. You can also use your fingers to blend it up and down
12. After your are contented with the shape, use your scraper (aluminum kidney shape) to evenly
13. Let it dry for 3-4 weeks prior to firing and glazing at your local pottery place
14. Well done!!

Mine looked like this

**This kit is non refundable.

**We host a variety of workshops and event experiences for private gatherings such as birthdays, hens party, baby showers and corporate events that suits your individual needs. For additional information, please send us an email.

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