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Pottery to the People on Instagram: "What does grog do? Learn more about grog and what type of clay you should use in my latest youtube video (link in bio!) #grog #potterytips #howtodopottery"

Pinched Pottery on Instagram: "4oz pinched cups in espresso. I named this clay “espresso”, it’s actually a mix of 3 different brown clays that I loved but unfortunately discontinued. I also added in coarse grog as well. Started with a ball of clay about 220-230g and as always, rough shaped them first then let them dry until they are firm enough to be handled without losing their shape to do the final shaping/pinching. I didn’t need any tools for these. Raw inside and out - fired twice…

DJ Does Pottery on Instagram: "Making a chip bowl 🥔 What is grog?! Grog is a combination of alumina, silica, and other minerals or can even be finely ground specks of previously fired clay that has been crushed. Grog is used to strengthen clay since the particles allow for structural reinforcement. This means that the clay is stable and less likely to crack in the drying process—and makes for great hand-building (especially for bigger pieces like this one)! #pottery #prep #ceramic…

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Joseph Bounds on Instagram: "These are some of the clays I use frequently, I have used many others in the past, so this technique is certainly not limited to just these… Orangestone with grog - made by Highwater clay. Works best with some grog added (I’m using the term “grog” loosely here as a “catch-all” term for any sort of gritty addition to your clay, kyanite, quartz, and mullite as alternative examples) Helios porcelain - from Highwater clays. You can see with this one the natural…

Florian Gadsby on Instagram: "Yes, that is mould you can see the start. It’s a bit smelly but it’s good for the clay as the microbes eat and well, defecate the material, lowering the acidity of the stoneware and making it more plastic and easier to throw with, or at least that’s the idea. It’s for that reason when clay becomes short, which is the term we use to describe clay that’s weak and cracks easily, it’s normally mixed up, set aside and aged. This way it slowly becomes usable again…

Sarah Catherine Gromek on Instagram: "I am IN LOVE with my white finishing sponge by @mudtools ! It’s perfect for smoothing out my water etched bottoms. I use it to soften edges and blend in any grog that has come to the surface during my process. #process #howto #toolreview #mudtools #mudtoolsponges #sponge #etching #clay #pottery #wheelthrown #ceramics #studioday #tutorial #tyvek #waterresist #leaves"