How to make a pinch pot gnome/tomte

The first of two step by step videos showing how to make simple but adorable gnomes from clay. In this video we start with a pinch pot technique.
These are popular in my studio as Christmas ornaments but they can be made to celebrate any festival or season or simply as cute ceramic ornaments anytime.
The second video will show how to make a clay gnome using the slab building technique.
For the full hand building basics that you can learn at your own pace check out my beginners course at parmstrongcera...
For more inspiration and support check out my online membership! www.parmstrongceramics.co.uk/online-membership
Along with all my regular videos you get a fabulous, friendly clay chat community and monthly extended videos as well as supportive resources and useful links 😊
The clay I use is in my videos is Potterycrafts raku modelling clay www.potterycra...
It’s a fantastic beginners hand building clay!
The brands of brush on glazes that I use at the studio include Amaco, Mayco, Terracolor, Spectrum, Potterycrafts, Scarva, Vitraglaze (hot clay) and Duncan.
I’m based in the UK and suppliers I use regularly for glazes, tools, slips, etc. are:
• www.potterycrafts.co.uk
• www.potclays.co.uk
• www.scarva.com
• www.bathpotters.co.uk
• www.corbykilns.co.uk

[@kleinwolterinkable]

Thanks. Love the garlic press!!!

[@PaulaArmstrongCeramics]

It's great isn't it! 😊 so many good tools for clay in the kitchen 😂

[@tennesseeyaya1830]

Love it! Will you show us after it’s glazed, please, thank you.

[@PaulaArmstrongCeramics]

I post photos on my social pages 😊My gnomes are here instagram.com/p/ClTcpcAIVHy/?

[@patriciacordoba3580]

Traduse en Español. Por favor

[@bkirstie]

i made one and his foot fell off angry😢