How To Make A Mug In Ceramics

Using clay the cup takes shape on the potter s wheel.

How to make a mug in ceramics.

Choose your stencil and position it on to the ceramic mug. The potter s wheel is a great tool for making clay pots including ceramic mugs. The edges don t matter because no paint will be transferred there. Select the glaze you want for the pottery mug and brush it on.

Smooth out all bubbles where there is open stencil. Working with slabs by hand also is generally easier to master than using a potter s wheel. Wait until the pottery mug has dried before applying it. Every potter knows how to make clay mugs.

How to make a diy sharpie mug with paint or sharpies. It will also make sure that the clay doesn t crack when fired. Slab building allows you to make pottery including mugs and pitchers with clean lines. Part 1 of 16 how to make ceramic mugs.

But this tutorial for a slab built mug is still for those who have some experience with pottery. But what about making your own ceramic travel mug. But there are ways to make it easy. Most potters i know just grab a regular mug handmade of course and repurpose it for travel.

A number of pots will be hand thrown dried and fired in order to choose the most pleasing design. Attach it the same way to you connected the slab to the mug base. When you open up the clay to make the cylinder go deep enough that trimming the bottom is unnecessary. If you are tired of spilling coffee in your car or feel bad about using plastic or disposable travel mugs read on.

Learn how to make ceramic mugs using the potter s wheel in this free video series. Apply your ceramic paint in a thin cover over the stencil. There is no need for a foot on these mugs. Attach to the pottery mug at both top and bottom smoothing out the join so it looks even and then shaping the handle so it can be picked up easily.

Learn how emerson creek pottery makes its beautiful handcrafted ceramic mugs. How will your own ceramic mug be made. Our ceramic mugs start in the mind of their beholders. Pinch off a piece of clay and roll it into a narrow piece.

Once you have a handle you like audition it on the mug to check for height and if your fingers can fit through nicely.