HOW TO MAKE A SLAB MUG | Full pottery tutorial for beginners / making ceramics at home!

[@LolaLove44]

Love your channel. The quality and content is fantastic. You guys are going to be big! :)

[@_hopeandco_]

Oh thank you so much! 🥺 You have no idea how much this comment means to us! ♥️

[@katherineplumb4853]

found this when I was v depressed and its helped so much, you do it all! and you're so wholesome!

[@_hopeandco_]

Hi Katherine! That means so much to us, it’s been a shocking couple of years and it means a lot to know our videos bring joy. We hope you’re okay ❤️ We look forward to creating lots more content this year to cheer you up! Thank you for your beautiful comment. Sarah + Georgie

[@angeladundon7271]

Big like from me!! Just new to ceramics and love finding an Aussie channel. I’m in SA

[@_hopeandco_]

Hi Angela! 🥰 Welcome to our channel and the beautiful craft of ceramics 🤍 We have plenty more content coming in the New Year, can’t wait to share it with you! - G + S x

[@MLightened]

It's beautiful video Georgie ❤️🍀

[@georginabee]

Thank you Manasi! 🤍✨

[@_hopeandco_]

Thank you so much! ♥️

[@blancawyatt3092]

Super nice video. thank you for explaining everything so easy

[@NicolasAyub-jr8xv]

❤❤❤Me encanta!!!!!explicada perfecto, e entendido y estoy feliz de encontrarte en you tube❤❤❤

[@_hopeandco_]

¡Gracias! Estamos muy contentos de que te guste el vídeo xx

[@susanrichardson1569]

Terrific video ! Very detailed .... & very clear !

[@_hopeandco_]

Thank you so much for your support! ♥️ We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tutorial 🥰

[@fergusonto-2032]

Great video , I’d like to try this

[@_hopeandco_]

Thank you! We're happy to hear you found it helpful. Let us know if you make your own mug! :)

[@subachelva6364]

Love this video ❤️ Thank you 💕

[@_hopeandco_]

You’re most welcome! Thank you for commenting and for your support! 🤍✨

[@SaraH-ys1qv]

Love these videos!

[@_hopeandco_]

Thank you! We’re so happy to hear you enjoy them 🙏✨

[@kunzim]

תודה רבה :)

[@realtalktherapyreactions]

Nice, how many mugs can you make with 10lb clay

[@_hopeandco_]

Sorry we're reviving our channel and just saw your comment! You've probably long since worked this out! But we'd love to answer anyway: We work in kilograms and grams here in Australia (the bags in our videos are 10kg). But 10lb / 4.5kgs could make 4-5 mugs like the ones in this video. S + G x

[@danieladiaz1857]

Hiii! I have a question, how long do you wait for the slab to dry a little before molding the mug? I see in your video it’s way easier to handle this way.

[@_hopeandco_]

Hi Daniela! Thanks for your question. It actually depends on a few different things - temperature of the room, whether the air is dry/humid, as that will determine how long it will take for the clay to firm up a bit. We left our slab out for about 45mins-1hr in a room that was around 20 degrees Celsius, away from direct sunlight. You need to go by the feel of it; it needs to still be soft enough to be easily malleable, but stiff enough so it doesn’t lose its form when you try to shape it. The last thing you want are dry edges and cracks! Just test it out, and if you leave it for an hour and it’s too dry you’ll know. Vice versa, if it’s still too soft leave it out for a bit longer. Hope this helps!

[@danieladiaz1857]

@@_hopeandco_ thank you for your tips!! I will try it this way ❤️ love your videos! Keep the good work 😊

[@_hopeandco_]

@@danieladiaz1857 Our pleasure! Thank you for watching and supporting our channel!

[@marcelaolivares3320]

Hello! Thanks for this video! What kind of the table or surface use for working ceramic? thank you!!!

[@_hopeandco_]

Hi Marcela! Thanks for your comment + for watching. ✨ We use cement sheet or canvas on top of a sold surface (e.g a bench or very sturdy table). You can get cement sheet from your local hardware or building supplies store. - Georgie + Sarah

[@marcelaolivares3320]

@@_hopeandco_thank you!!!!! ✨

[@heididerksen8227]

Hello I'm just learning and you said your Raku clay is the best for learning I thought Raku clay was for a Raku kiln. Can I fire any clay in a electric kiln just trying to learn everything I can. Thanks for your help.

[@_hopeandco_]

Hi Heidi! Absolutely you can fire Raku clay in an electric kiln. It is one of the most forgiving clays to fire at different temperatures, which is why it’s designed to withstand the shock of rapid Raku firing. However, whatever Raku or other clay you buy, make sure you stick to the firing range indicated on the bag. If someone else is firing for you, make sure you give them the exact clay you’re using and ensure your glazes are suitable as a match for that clay. Let us know how you go, we’re more than happy to help or make some videos around this 😊 - Sarah

[@heididerksen8227]

@@_hopeandco_ thank you

[@aanchalchauhan707]

What is the drying process mam?

[@_hopeandco_]

We put our newly made pieces into what we call our ‘bisque/greenware room’ - a relatively cool, temperate room facing south, with thick walls and relatively no humidity. This provides the right environment for things to dry evenly, which usually takes up to seven days. Some potters glaze their greenware straight away, that’s not us! We always do a bisque firing first, once the ‘drying process’ is complete. Hope this answers your question! - Georgie

[@aaad6]

Hello ma’am , can I know the type of clay u use ?

[@_hopeandco_]

Hi Asmaa, thanks for your question. We’re using a white Raku clay in this tutorial, but you can use your preferred clay to make the same mug! - G

[@christinestockburger9818]

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[@ellane-d9w]

I have come to dislike the Australian and South African Arrogance