Creating Your First Ceramic Vessel
A course by Lilly Maetzig , Ceramist
Learn the entire process of working with clay at home, from the initial design to the final glaze
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- 100% positive reviews (322)
- 13266 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Learn the entire process of working with clay at home, from the initial design to the final glaze
The objects we use throughout our day to day have the power to create a more enjoyable experience every time we use them. It’s the coffee mug you use in the morning, the vase for your flowers, or the pot that keeps your tea warm. Now, imagine making your own original ceramic object, without leaving the house. If you’ve visualized it, Lilly can help you materialize it in this course. With over ten years of experience creating bespoke objects for her brand Mäe Ceramics, she shows you her easy-to-follow method for creating your own ceramic vessel.
Learn how to mold clay, use the tools, create your unique design, and build your object. Discover the firing process, how to use glaze to enhance your work, and decorate your home with handmade ceramic objects. Are you ready to discover the meditative art of ceramics?
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 24 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (322)
- 13266 students
- 21 lessons (3h 41m)
- 24 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Design and make a flat-slab ceramic vessel or vase with clay.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for those who want to learn how to create custom objects at home. No previous experience is necessary to take this course, as Lilly starts with the basics. Those with some experience in working with clay will learn new techniques to implement in their work.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary.
As for materials, you’ll need 2-5kg of clay (ideally stoneware or earthenware), a rolling pin, some guides (like flat sticks of wood or magazines), a knife, a wooden knife tool, a potters pin, rubber, metal or wooden kidneys, or old credit cards, a ruler, a paintbrush, sponges (some which can be cut up or have sharp edges for detail work), a bowl of water, pens, pencils, paper, scissors, a wire to cut the clay, an extra board to work on, and plastic sheets (plastic bags, cling film, or other).
To complete some of the course's practical exercises, you'll need to have access to a kiln or visit a ceramics workshop where you can rent one.
Optional tools: a scoring tool, a water spray bottle, ceramic glaze, a measuring jug, a large bowl, and a mixing brush.
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A course by Lilly Maetzig
Lilly Maetzig is a ceramist from New Zealand who is based in London. After experimenting with clay in art school, Lilly decided to further her pottery skills with classes and has been sculpting ever since.
Lilly founded her own ceramics brand Mäe Ceramics in 2016. Her work explores the contrast between the texture of raw and glazed clay to expose the natural qualities of her finished objects. She sells her objects through retail and wholesale channels, with most of her customers finding her through Instagram where her work is appreciated by over 45K followers. Her clients include restaurants and cafés around the globe, design shops like Yonobi Studio in Copenhagen, and events like Google Playtime.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Introduction
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
An Introduction to Clay and Ceramics
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Setting Up
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Introduction to Clay and Ceramics
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Pinch Pots
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Coil Pots 1
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Coil Pots 2
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Slab Pots 1
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Slab Pots 2
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U3
Final Make: Vessel
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Designing
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Getting Slabs Ready
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Cutting
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Assembling Vessel 1
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Assembling Vessel 2
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Adding Adornments 1
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Adding Adornments 2
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U4
Finishing
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Finishing and Transporting
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Firing
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Glazing
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Workspace Clean up and Clay Scraps
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FP
Final project
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Creating Your First Ceramic Vessel
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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relongaray
O curso serve tanto para iniciantes como para aqueles que já conhecem cerâmica mas necessitam de uma revisão. Métodos detalhados e bem explicados.
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andymay27
Lily is a wonderful teacher.
ssara_mancuso03
Un corso pensato strutturato davvero bene! mi sta piacendo ogni cosa.
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brndnbrndn
PlusWonderful way to get going with clay.
nursejlee20
PlusLilly does an excellent job showing the skill of make pottery! She spoke in a way that was easy to understand. The camera shots were well done; I liked the step by step instructions.