Step-by-Step Guide: Making Mugs with Pottery Slab Templates
Written By Fran Aldea
Learn How to Make a Slab-Built Mug
This free step-by-step video + photo guide walks you through the exact process I use in my studio.
Haven’t set up your clay and templates yet? Start with the Before You Begin & Intel guide.”
This tutorial is free and open, and it pairs with my printable pottery templates.
Step-by-Step Tutorial Section
The slab-building sequence moves from forming the Body to adding the Bottom, then attaching Handle. This same sequence technique can be used for building any of my designs, from simple mugs to more complex forms.
Click the images to reveal a short note about each step.
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Roll
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Compress
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Cut
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⋆.˚ Tip ⋆.˚
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Cut
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Score
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Brush slip
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Curve and press
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Smooth
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Flip
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Score
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Brush slip
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Add bottom
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Nice!
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Flip and join
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Join
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Tap
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Tap again
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Clean rim
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Clean base
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Smooth interior
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Clean handle
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Score handle
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Score body
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Attach and press
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Smooth
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Smooth again
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Let dry
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Bisque fire
