Student Resources

Instructional PDFs and YouTube Videos

Here are some PDFs full of information to help you while you are a student at Mudflat.

1. CLAY TERMINOLOGY
2. HOW TO TRACK YOUR PIECES
3. HOW TO READ THE GLAZE TEST TILES
4. SLIP VS. UNDERGLAZES
5. PROCESS OF FIRING YOUR POTTERY
6. BOOKS, WEBSITES, MAGAZINES and BLOGS
7. NEW STUDENT HANDBOOK - Fall 2019
8. DECORATING TECHNIQUES (January 2020)
9. PHOTO TIPS (January 2020)
10. CLAY - THIXOTROPIC QUALITIES (January 2020)
11. HOW TO WORK WITH CLAY SAFELY AT HOME (May 2020)
12. HOW TO SAFELY TRANSPORT GREENWARE (May 2020)
13. SODA FIRING TIPS & TECHNIQUES (November 2020)

MUDFLAT YOUTUBE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS:

1. Handbuilding at Home: How to roll a slab

2. Handbuilding at Home: Triangular footed cups

Find the printable cup template here

3. Handbuilding at Home: Windowsill seed starter pots

Find the printable starter pot template here

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