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Surface texture.
I decided to make architectural forms from clay slabs, and have started to explore whether I should decorate the forms with colour or...
Madeline Wynne
Jun 23, 20213 min read


Slab building is harder than I thought
Most of the slab pots I have made in the past have been square or round. I have made a pyramid and a couple of bottle shapes, but...
Madeline Wynne
Jun 19, 20215 min read


Getting organised with glaze
To date I have kept a dedicated notebook with recipes, their text or online sources, firing temperature and any notes about ingredient...
Madeline Wynne
Nov 20, 20201 min read


Stones of Manchester Chess Set
Well I have done a little bit of designing and making at home, after what seems like an age in lockdown. The design phase was only one...
Madeline Wynne
Jul 30, 20203 min read


7kg Challenge
I was challenged by one of my interviewees to make a pinch pot each day for seven days, using 1kg of clay each time. Here are my 1kg...
Madeline Wynne
May 21, 20202 min read


Box of Secrets
I was challenged to design a box for a secret or a memory. I couldn't really decide which to choose, so started out thinking about...
Madeline Wynne
Apr 29, 20202 min read


Review of Self- Initiated Project
Project aims - With the benefit of hindsight, I can see that the aims on my self-initiated mini 'learning agreement' were not realistic...
Madeline Wynne
Feb 27, 20206 min read


Plaster moulds 1
For my second project I decided to focus on incorporating colour without the use of coloured glazes. I decided therefore to make a simple...
Madeline Wynne
Feb 12, 20203 min read


Madeline's adventures in slip
(Blog post title courtesy of Mr David Binns) As part of my self-directed project I am looking at methods of colouring clay without using...
Madeline Wynne
Jan 23, 20205 min read
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