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96. 5 Surprising Sources of Inspiration for Pottery

96. 5 Surprising Sources of Inspiration for Pottery

Update: 2025-07-27
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Being inspired in pottery can happen anywhere, at any time!

In this episode, I talk about 5 surprising sources of inspiration for making pottery that I’ve experienced as a Potter: 

💡 - Archaeology books - depicting the shapes and surface decoration of ancient pottery.

💡 - Books for collectors of pottery -  (or glass!) about a specific pottery industry. 

💡 - Food packaging - which often has beautifully designed and functional shapes. 

💡 - Cookware - such as casserole dishes, saucepans and enamel pie dishes. 

💡 - Charity shops - often have beautiful pieces of pottery from many different eras that can be picked up cheaply for inspiration. 

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

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96. 5 Surprising Sources of Inspiration for Pottery

96. 5 Surprising Sources of Inspiration for Pottery

Katherine Tomlinson