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Sometime ago I was asked how I would make a magnolia flower in clay and as the magnolia trees were blooming I thought it would be a good time to do this video. I show how I create and shape the petals and make the textured centre of the flower as well as how to get the petals to stay upright!
I haven't made a magnolia flower before so while I go through the steps of how I made this I thought I'd also show you how I approach figuring out how to build something I've never built before. Beginning with research and photos then dividing it into parts to assemble into the whole.
I obviously bring my years of knowledge to the process which makes me more confident when trying something new but really I think the trick is to know that it is going to fail in some way and be happy with that, after all, we learn the most from failing. I expect to have to make something new many times before I'm happy with the result.
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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