I Made Travel Mugs Using Only Natural Materials

Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery July 9, 2025
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Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery

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Our ancestors made pottery using just their hands and simple tools, you can make pottery in the same way today. My name is Andy Ward and I have spent decades studying the ancient pottery found near my home in Arizona and trying to recreate it. Through this channel I share these techniques for making pottery, finding and using wild clay and natural pigments and firing pottery without a kiln. Go ahead and subscribe to come along with me as I learn to make pottery like the ancients. Lots more information including pottery workshops and online classes are on my website https://ancientpottery.how

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In which I make travel mugs from local Montana clay and use them. Learn all about primitive pottery at https://AncientPottery.how/ Making refined slip https://youtu.be/IfuysP_763M Finding and using wild clay in Montana https://youtu.be/5TzHeypTTVs Charcoal Pencils - https://amzn.to/403Q7GA Bead Reamer - https://amzn.to/4lIq9Re Silicone Cup Lids - https://amzn.to/4lKqxi9 🏺 Wednesday Zoom pottery class - https://ancientpottery.how/ancient-potters-club/ ❤️ Channel membership - https://www.youtube.com/c/ancientpottery/join OR Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ancientpottery 🛍 Shop my website: https://ancientpottery.how/shop/ 📚 Workshops and masterclasses - https://ancientpottery.how/classes/ ⭐️ Social media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/andywardpottery Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ancientpottery/ CHAPTERS 0:00 Travel mug size specifications 2:26 The clay I am using and its limitations 3:54 The trick to forming vertical walls 6:43 A smooth, even rim is critical 8:42 Testing and using a new clay source 10:24 Slipping and polishing with wild clay 12:42 Decorating with Star Wars sgraffito 15:25 Open firing the pottery 17:59 Sealing earthenware with beeswax 18:37 Results and lessons learned 20:53 Are they useful as travel mugs? 📬 Send me mail Andy Ward PO Box 43601 Tucson, AZ 85733 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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