Pottery Tutorials
Short, easy-to-follow pottery videos designed to help you get started — and keep going.
Meet Tayla
Led by expert potter from Bomkisi, these tutorials are here to guide you through the basics, and give you the confidence to try new techniques at home.
Whether it’s your first time working with clay or you’re ready to build on the basics, the lessons are designed to be easy to follow and beginner-friendly.
The Basics
A small collection of core techniques to help you feel comfortable working with clay.
Clay prep
Getting your clay ready to start making your piece
Pinch Pots
Pinching clay from the centre of a ball to form simple pots, bowls, and vessels
Coiling
Rolling clay into long coils and stacking them to build height, shape, and structure
Slab Work
Rolling clay flat and cutting shapes to create clean-edged forms
Adding Texture
Using everyday tools and objects to press patterns and detail into the surface of your clay
Sticky Clay
What to do when clay sticks to your surface or tools — and how to fix it quickly
Ready to go a little further?
Once you’ve tried the basics, you can try slightly more advanced techniques.
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