What you'll need

Pottery Starter Kit from noah
Protective clothing
Latex gloves (if sensitive to clay)
Plastic sheet or cling film

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How to make it

7 steps

Step 1 Knead the clay

Knead the clay for around 1 minute to align the particles and make it easier to work with.

Step 2 Make a ball

Roll the clay into a ball and smooth out any major crevasses or cracks. I’d recommend starting with around a quarter of a bag of clay (250g).

Step 3 Pinch the clay

The base of this piece is a relatively flat pinchpot. Start by driving your thumb into the centre of the clay to form the beginning of the vessel. Unlike a planter, we will focus on bringing the clay outwards into a shallow bowl.

Step 4 Add the central column

Add a central column to hold the rings. Make the column by rolling out a coil which can then be cut roughly to size. Slowly roll the coil into a tapered shape by applying more pressure to one end as you roll it on the table with a flattened hand.

Step 5 Add a footring

The footring sits between the dish and the table so that it appears to float just above the surface. To make the foot, form a thin coil of clay into a donut and attach it to the base of the dish.

Step 6 Paint & varnish

After leaving the piece to dry for a couple of days (you can tell it's dry when the clay turns white), it's time to paint and varnish the piece. Paint in several thin layers, letting each coat dry for around 15 minutes.