Gnome part 2! How to make a slab built gnome

The second of two step by step videos showing how to make simple but adorable gnomes from clay. In this video we start with a slab building technique.
These are popular in my studio as Christmas ornaments but they can be made to celebrate any festival or season or simply as cute ceramic ornaments anytime.
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The clay I use is in my videos is Potterycrafts raku modelling clay www.potterycra...
It’s a fantastic beginners hand building clay!
The brands of brush on glazes that I use at the studio include Amaco, Mayco, Terracolor, Spectrum, Potterycrafts, Scarva, Vitraglaze (hot clay) and Duncan.
I’m based in the UK and suppliers I use regularly for glazes, tools, slips, etc. are:
• www.potterycrafts.co.uk
• www.potclays.co.uk
• www.scarva.com
• www.bathpotters.co.uk
• www.corbykilns.co.uk

[@donnalarson8558]

Does all clay need to be hallow to fire?

[@PaulaArmstrongCeramics]

Hi. It's best if clay isn't too thick for firing which often means it's hollow. The thicker the clay the longer it needs to dry and the slower the temperature increase during the firing resulting in a longer and more costly firing. It's not impossible to fire thick clay but the risk of cracking and breaking is very much higher.

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