{"product_id":"marbling-clay","title":"Marbling Clay","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In this workshop, we’re exploring one of the most striking techniques in pottery — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarbling clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy combining different coloured clays, you’ll create swirling patterns that can look like stone, smoke or flowing water. Every piece will be completely unique, shaped by the way your hands move the clay on the wheel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll work through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree core forms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: a cup, a vase and a bowl. You’ll start with a simple cup to see how the marbling comes alive as you throw, before moving on to a taller vase where ribbons of colour travel and flow up the walls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen we’ll take on the bowl — the most challenging of the three forms. You’ll learn how opening and stretching the clay can reveal beautiful patterns both inside and out. And if your bowl decides to collapse, congratulations — you’ve just made a plate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll also explore how to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprepare and layer contrasting clays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, build your marble block without over-mixing the colours, and trim your finished pieces to reveal patterns hidden beneath the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis workshop is beginner-friendly, but there’s endless depth to the technique. Every combination of clay, every movement and every throw creates something different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink of it as a playful collaboration between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou and the clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — you provide the movement, and the clay reveals the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to choose contrasting colours of clay for marbling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to prepare, wedge and layer different clays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to build a marbled clay block while keeping the colours defined\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to avoid over-wedging and blending the colours too much\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to centre marbled clay on the wheel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to throw a marbled cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to create a taller marbled vase and control the movement of the pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to throw a marbled bowl and work with larger amounts of clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to trim your pieces to reveal hidden marbling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to use carving tools to expose additional patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to dry, bisque fire and glaze your marbled pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to embrace unexpected results and let the clay create something unique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Pottery Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52774716211429,"sku":"WS-018","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/9209\/7765\/files\/marbled.jpg?v=1788563507","url":"https:\/\/thepotterystudio.com.au\/products\/marbling-clay","provider":"The Pottery Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}