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How I Make Sculptural Animal Mugs from Start to Finish (with Press Molds)

🐾 Sculptural Animal Mugs: Full Ceramic Process with Press Molds & Handbuilding In this video, I share my complete process for creating sculptural animal mugs — from wheel throwing and trimming to sculpting, molding, assembling, and glazing. If you’re interested in clay, animal medicine, or spiritual approaches to art, this walkthrough blends technique with meaning. 👇 Timestamps ⏱️ [00:00] Intro & Overview Sharing the full journey of my sculptural animal mugs. ⏱️ [00:14] Wheel Throwing the Mug Forms Centering clay and pulling cylindrical shapes Why I include spirals and symbols in each piece A meditative connection between motion and form ⏱️ [01:49] Trimming the Foot Functional and aesthetic reasons for trimming How it helps with heat retention and balance ⏱️ [02:05] Carving Mandalas Mandalas as a meditative design element ⏱️ [02:55] Pulling Handles ⏱️ [03:12] Sculpting Animals in Plastilina Clay Flashback: sculpting otters, lions, frogs, and more Why I chose oil-based plastilina for mold making ⏱️ [08:20] Making Plaster Press Molds Relief sculpting and mold box setup Tips and what I learned along the way ⏱️ [05:12] Using the Press Molds Pressing clay into molds for detailed impressions Troubleshooting release issues and customizing features ⏱️ [06:47Assembling the Mugs Attaching sculptural elements and motifs Creating patterns with symbolic significance Building symmetry and storytelling through design ⏱️ [09:10] Pulling & Attaching Handles Pre-pulling and shaping for comfort and design Adding carved details to match the narrative ⏱️ [10:53] Drying & Bisque Firing Slow drying tips Bisque firing at cone 04 and why it’s essential ⏱️ [11:50] Iron Oxide Detailing Using iron oxide to deepen textures Painting and wiping for shading effect ⏱️ [14:13] Glazing Process Painting, layering, and highlighting sculptural features Choosing celadon and layering for glaze reactions ⏱️ [22:20] Final Glaze Firing Cone 6 electric kiln setup Timing, spacing, and the importance of a full cool down ⏱️ [14:50] Final Results & Reflections Sharing finished mugs and thoughts 💬 Let me know in the comments what part of this process you'd love to see more of, or if you have any questions about mold making, sculpting, or glazing techniques. ✨ If you found this video helpful or inspiring, please like, subscribe, and share with a fellow clay lover! Music: Risian: Winter Risian: Hibernation Tools I use and love: Brent Pottery Wheel https://amzn.to/45mbQgj Skutt Kiln 1027 https://amzn.to/45sVRx6 Xiem Studio tools https://amzn.to/3UjY7AU Sculpting wheel https://amzn.to/48Qusnn Brent pottery wheel https://amzn.to/3Uh5p8z Caliper Tools https://amzn.to/3F86J89 Ball point tools https://amzn.to/49i3HZ7 Camera I use FujiFilm X-T2 https://amzn.to/42lmOyR Basic throwing tool kit https://amzn.to/3EVaKwZ Slip Trailing bottle https://amzn.to/4i1e3B5 Slip trailing applicator https://amzn.to/3XvDlz9 Plastilina Clay https://amzn.to/4mZuT6g Plaster calculator https://plaster.glazy.org/ #ceramics #potteryprocess #sculpturalmugs #animalmugs #plastermold #clayart #mandaladesign #handmademugs https://www.reidasage.com