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how to reclam and wedge clay with instructions for making it in the microwave

Pottery tutorial on how to reclaim and wedge clay using the spiral wedging technique. Preparation of clay is important for all pottery making. Visit the BLANK EARTH pottery blog for an illustrated step by step guide and full video of the whole reclaiming clay process. Happy Pottering! #pottery #ceramics #potterytutorial #reclaimingclay #sprialwedging #wedgeclay #prepareclay #potterydemo

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a close up view of some white paint

Kaolin (also known as china clay) is a fine white clay named after it's place of origin, Kao-Ling (Gaoling "high-ridge") in China. It's essential when making clay and widely used in the ceramics industry. It's what we're named after. This material from the earth that brings us together - no hierarchy, just mud. This photo is a pile of reclaim; clay which is being recycled to be used again. It's very sloppy and sticky at this stage, but soon it will be wedged (a way of kneading) ready to…

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a clay reclaim process using a pugmll / clay mixer

If you run a community studio or your personal studio is high production, you probably have a lot of clay scraps to deal with. This article will describe the clay reclaim process we use at the very busy pottery studio where I worked as technician for 6 years.

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several white and brown vases sitting next to each other

chia ceramics on Instagram: "this is how i reclaim clay! 🗿 how: my reclaim bucket consists of slip, trimmed shavings, and broken bone dry pieces that have been submerged in water for a couple of days - i use a sponge to soak up excess water i then use an immersion blender to make ~forbidden soft serve~ and plop them onto my plaster boards they dry for about 2 days (depends on where you live/ humidity) - i flip my clay over after a day to ensure even drying, then i wedge it and it’s ready to…

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a cup and saucer sitting on top of a wooden table next to other dishes

This Post discusses the new ceramic order I am working on in beautiful natural tones and rustic finish. My Clay Studio is explorative and creative, where I share techniques, ideas, and a glimpse into a makers life.

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a man is working on a large bowl

William Duvall on Instagram: "My throwing corner is maxed out! 🥵 . Need to get away from the wall on my next attempt. Still not big enough. I added some coils to this one and continued to throw with much success until I thought it was smart to push the walls out from the inside. Developed a book seam crack. Gonna end up in reclaim… . . . . . . . #clay #clayart #handmade #maker #craft #instaclay #studiolife #process #wip #howitsmade #wheelthrown #homedecor #functionalart #lighting…

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