80. How to Reclaim Clay in Pottery

Clay can be infinitely recycled before it’s fired! This process is called ‘reclaiming’ and it involves turning clay that is either too dry or too wet, back into a usable state. In this episode, we talk about how to reclaim your own clay without any specialist equipment, in four very simple steps. *Scooping sloppy wet clay out of the reclaiming bucket onto a tea towel, inside away from wind and sun.*Waiting a few days for the clay to dry out. * Wedging the clay on another tea towel or cotton cloth to keep the wedging / kneading area free of clay. *Storing the clay in an airtight container.You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.✨Support the Podcast: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/support-------------------------------Resources for Potters:⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from AmazonFree Pottery Guides:🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)------------------------------------