You will need:
■ Clay of choice – earthenware or stoneware, preferably white if you want to glaze in lighter colours. You will need 1.4kg (3lb) for the shade and extra to throw a pad for a batt if you don’t have a quick-fit mechanism.
■ Tools for throwing – wooden batt, water bowl, sponge, ribs, cutting wire
■ Turning tools
■ Sharp knife for piercing the design plus hole-cutters in different sizes (old drill bits work well)
■ Glazes of choice to suit clay type – we use two here, but you can use just one if you prefer
Before you begin:
We recommend you buy your light fitting before making the lamp shade, unless you’re happy to make a simple hole for a wire, as will be shown here.
If using a fitting, you’ll need to measure its dimensions to accommodate your shade, then make the opening at
