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30 Simple Ways: to make your pottery practice more ethical and sustainable.<br/>Whether you're new to making pottery or an experienced potter, this book will show you how to reduce the environmental impact of your pottery practice in simple and achievable steps. Based on years of research and experimentation at the Oxford Clay pottery studio, the book is split into four sections:<br/>Ingredients: which pottery ingredients to use and which to avoid<br/>Practises: eco-friendly ways of working with clay<br/>Tools: using eco-friendly tools for crafting and decorating clay.<br/>Business: ways to improve the ecological impact of a pottery business<br/>There are sixteen case studies of simple ways to make your pottery practice more ethical and sustainable, throughout the book. Also included is a crack-free stoneware slip-casting recipe made with paperclay, as well as four eco-friendly stoneware temperature (high fire) glaze recipes; one made with wood ash, one specialised recipe for raw glazing, and one glaze coloured naturally without the use of metal oxides. This book also includes an easy to read summary of the 30 simple ways to make your pottery practice more ethical and sustainable.<br/>Making an eco-friendly pottery practice doesn't have to be complicated. Taking small steps can have a big impact.