Make a Clay Slab Box

Learn slab construction with Teacher/Artist Phil Lyons. Phil takes you through the process of making a slab box step by step. Mr. Lyons has taught art (mostly high school ceramics) for over 3 decades. This project is best for middle school, high school and adults.
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About Phil:
Retired from Madison Public Schools (West High) 2019
MFA UW Madison 2007
BFA New York State College of Ceramics @ Alfred University 1982
Lives in Middleton, WI and works out of Dongzhu Pottery
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[@SarahHeywood-q6z]

Thank you like the idea of putting newspaper inside the box to dome the lid 😊

[@ohioskane363]

Really nice work!

[@micass3561]

Great class!

[@jackiemorrison2661]

Creative.. Ill have to try it!!

[@alexalvarado6648]

West High represent

[@cynthiahoracek3035]

What kind of clay are you using?

[@clayclass827]

Gray stoneware 3% grog from Paoli Clay Co

[@Odette_112]

Thank you! So helpful.

[@jeanettesherratt1276]

Thanks for showing a newbie potter how to make a slab box. Can’t wait to try it out.

[@carlycharlesworth1497]

Hi there, can I use Air Dry Clay to make slab boxes like the ones you made today? And is there any advice you could give me concerning trying to do that. Thank you in advance for your help. God bless you richly.

[@clayclass827]

I've never used air dry clay for something like this, so ???

[@sonjaduplessis7315]

Love your dog. And the boxes

[@clayclass827]

Thanks!