Looks Complex? Here's How to Build It Anyway (Novice to Master – Level 6)
#pottery #handbuilding #clayslabs Looking to build more advanced slab pottery by hand? In this step-by-step slab-building pottery tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a rounded rectangle bonsai pot (also called a "bagged pot") using clay slabs, without a mold. You'll learn practical techniques for assembling complex slab pots, shaping curves, managing tricky angles, and refining the surface for a clean, sculpted result. This pot is part of my "Novice to Master" pottery series — a journey through creative pottery ideas, handbuilding techniques, and ceramic forms of increasing complexity. We’ll cover how to use clay templates, how to work with grogged stoneware, and tips for carving, smoothing, and finishing handmade pots. 🧱 Ready for the next step? Subscribe and follow the full journey from Novice to Master : • Novice to Master –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– •• WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? •• If you want to help me tame more clay and make more videos: Patreon – low fees, great vibes (8% cut): 👉 https://bit.ly/3G9yOtf YouTube Membership – convenient, but they take a big slice (45%!): 👉 https://bit.ly/46p3fpX One-off tip? A coffee is always appreciated: ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GregCera... •• SHOP & TOOLS •• Pottery & creations: https://www.greg-ceramics.com/ Pot templates (digital): https://gregceramics.gumroad.com/ My homemade tools: https://www.greg-ceramics.com/?page=tool Beginner tool recommendations: https://amzn.to/3V76ZZ2 (Affiliate link) •• OTHERS VIDEOS •• Novice to Master Playlist : • Novice to Master Rounding clay slabs with a pipe : • This Clay Slab Pot Looks Hard – But It’s E... –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 00:00 - Project overview: rectangular "money bag" pot 00:40 - Difficulty level, building approach & templates 02:00 - Tips for shaping curves and managing angles 06:00 - Assembling the base 07:45 - Sculpting the rim section 11:40 - Smoothing and finishing 12:50 - "Novice to Master" series + scaling advice 15:40 - Patina and final firing #bonsaipot #potterytutorial #ceramicart #slabbuilt #potterycarving #sculpturalpottery #diyceramics #novicetomaster
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