Garden Bell
There is nothing quite like a garden bell especially if it’s one you have made yourself! In this class you will learn how to use soft slabs and darting techniques to make a garden bell, the clapper, accent beads and to sculpt a bird finial. This class is suited for all ages and skill levels.
You can find many of the materials for this project in our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/clayshare
Materials:
8 lbs of clay rolled out to a 3/8” thick sheet. I am using Laguna bmix without grog
12” x 16” rectangle template & Incense burner template
Stamps, rolling pins, lace or anything you want to use for texture
Ware board
Clay Knife, I am using the Dolan 220s,
Flexible ribs, I am using the Large Yellow and small Red Sherrill mud tool
Sponge
Bowl or bucket of Water
Serrated rib
Clay Shaper/Color shaper
Hole cutter
1/4'” flat Soft Bristle Brush
Kiln, your own or access to one
Straight edge
Jute
Glazes shown in this class:
Georgies’ Zinc Free Clear over Interactive Pigment’s in Tree Bark and Indigo
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Garden-Bell-01-Tools
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Garden-Bell-02-Prep-Slab
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Garden-Bell-03-Wind-Catcher
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Garden-Bell-04-Beads
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Garden-Bell-05-Sculpt-Bird
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Garden-Bell-06-Rolling-Bell
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Garden-Bell-07-Darting-Top
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Garden-Bell-08-Holes-Drying-Glazing
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Garden-Bell-09-Assemble
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Garden-Bell-10-Wrap-Up
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Garden-Bell-Complete
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Incense Holder Printer Template
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