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Discovering your unique voice in pottery can be very difficult if you do it alone. That is why The Shaping Your Pottery podcast was made to help potters like yourself to help you find your voice, standout from the crowd, and help you enjoy making pottery
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On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about having the intention to improve your pottery.
Without the intention to actually to improve your pottery your pottery will just be good rather then great. And it could be the difference between your pottery getting sold or not
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On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about the 4 mistakes that keep you from discovering your own unique pottery voice.
You will learn why these mistakes keep from developing your voice and how to prevent them.
The faster you can stop making these mistakes the faster your voice will start to come out
If you have question about pottery send them to Nic on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/] we would love to here from you
Connect with other potters by Joining the Shaping Your Pottery Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/shapingyourpottery
Check out other episodes of Shaping Your Pottery here https://www.shapingyourpottery.com/
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about the 3 levels to discovering your own unique voice in pottery
You will learn about the 3 levels and why it is important to know them
Level 1: Make it easy
Level 2: Discover
Level 3: Experiment
If you have quesitions about pottery send them to us on Instagram we would love to here from you @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
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On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about how to niche down your pottery. When you Niche down you get one step closer to discovering your own voice
What you will learn:
How Nicheing down helps you discover your voice
Nicheing down helps sell your pottery
and much more
We would love to hear from you send your questions about pottery to us on website at https://www.shapingyourpottery.com/
or you can them to Nic on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about getting your pottery to sell by making what you want.
What you will learn:
How making what you want actually sells more then trying to make for someone else
Making what you want keeps pottery fun
Making what you want is key part to discovering your own style
and much more
We would love to hear from you send your questions about pottery to us on website at https://www.shapingyourpottery.com/
or you can them to Nic on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about making pottery easy. Pottery can be extremely hard so part of finding our own style is finding ways to make pottery easy for ourselves.
You will Learn:
What you should be doing to make pottery easy
some steps to take in order to make it easier on yourself
why making pottery easy is great for discovering your own style
and much more
If you have any questions about pottery send them to us at https://www.shapingyourpottery.com/
or you can send them to Nic on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about Imposter syndrome. When you have Imposter Syndrome it can really hault progress not just in pottery but in anything you do
You will learn the 4 steps to get out of imposter syndrome
these are easy steps that you can start doing immediatly.
If you have questions about pottery send them to us on our website shapingyourpottery.com [https://www.shapingyourpottery.com/]
or send them to Nic on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this of episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about to add some flare to your glazes.
You will learn 3 different ways to alter your glazing
doing these 3 techniques make glazing much more fun because glazing can get boring the best thing about these techniques is that they are super easy to implement and can really make glazing fun
If you have any questions send them to us on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/] or you can send a voice message on our website https://www.shapingyourpottery.com/
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery you will learn about the 4 ways to glaze your pottery. These 4 different ways each get different effects and all of them have different levels of learning.
Technique 1: Brushing (level easy)
Technique 2: Dipping (level medium)
Technique 3: Pouring (level medium)
Technique 4: Spraying (level hard)
to learn more about these 4 techniques listen to the episode now
If you have any questions about pottery send them to us on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery you will learn the importance of trimming our pots. Trimming is one of those things that can either be enjoyable or can be completely uncomfortable, we will give you 4 reasons why you should be trimming your pots.
Reason1: Can make you pottery look even better
Reason2: Can make your pottery lighter
Reason3: Prevents s-cracks and warping on the bottom of the pot
Reason4: It shows people that you care about your work
Listen to the episode to learn more about these reasons
If you have any questions about pottery send them to us on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about how to trim your pottery. Trimming is one of those things if you don't have the right steps before hand can be a real pain in the booty.
You will the eight steps I take when trimming to have the best success as possible
Don't skip these skips these steps when trimming your pottery.
If you have questions about this episode send them to Nic on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about finding a shape you like when you are making your pottery. When you are able to find your shape it makes everything so much smoother.
What you will learn on this episode:
Why finding your shape is important
how to find your own unique shape
and so much more.
When you're able to find a shape you like you start finding more of a passion for pottery.
If you have any questions about pottery send them to us on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery you will learn what to do after you shaped you pottery. Often times this is forgotten but doing these things will help when it comes time to trimming your pots.
What you will learn on this episode:
How to cut the skirt off your clay
Why we take off the slip from the pot
and much more
If you have any pottery questions send them to us on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about the rim. The rim is often over looked but it is a crucial part to making pottery.
What You Will Learn On This Episode:
How to make a good rim
How a good rim can make the pot have a completed look
How it actually protects your from breaking as easy
and so much more
if you have any pottery questions send them to us on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about making a bowl. Making a bowl is different than making a vase but it also helps you get better at throwing on the wheel.
You will learn:
how to make a bowl in 5 steps
How making a bowl actually helps with throwing
How making it round makes it actually look like a bowl
and so much more
If you have any questions about pottery send them to us on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping your Pottery we talk about how to make a Vase. Making a vase is important to learn because pretty much every thing you will have a vase shape whether it is big or small it is still a vase shape.
You Will learn:
How to make a vase
Using a rib to help shape
The Importance of have good neck on your vase
If you have any questions about pottery send them to us on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about how to shape your pottery after pulling a cylinder. Getting good at this part will allow you to make all kinds of shapes.
You will learn:
How to shape your cylinder
Using a rib to help shape
Having a shape already in your mind
If you have any pottery questions send them to us on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery With Nic Torres we talk about finding your own throwing style. Finding your own throwing style is very important because something can work for one person but can be totally different for someone else.
You will learn:
Find something that works for you
How looking at how potters techniques can help you find your style.
Making Pottery as easy possible for ourselves
You have to find your throwing style so you can feel more comfortable with making pottery.
If you have any pottery questions send them to us on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about the mistakes that happen when pulling the clay.
There are two types of mistakes when pulling the clay Outside forces and Inside forces
Outside forces are what you can't control like how hard the clay gets or airbubbles
Inside forces are what you can control like the speed of the wheel
The more you limit you mistakes the more success you will have!
If you have any pottery questions for Nic send them to his Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
Keep Shaping Keep Growing
On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about Collaring. Collaring is essential when making a cylinder because it can help realign the clay back into a cylinder.
How Do You Collar the Clay?
Step1: start by placing both hands on the outside of the clay
Step2: act like you are going to choke the clay
Step3: move your hands up the clay while keeping your hands stable
if your clay is getting to wide but you don't want it to do that collaring is a great way to help with that.
If you have any questions for Nic send them to his Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]
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