Tufts Studio
I enjoy exploring the multitude of practical objects that can be made out of clay!
I am a potter and a pottery teacher based in Melbourne, Australia. In my videos my aim is to explain the processes and methods involved in making pots as simply as possible. For a good few years making pottery was my profession. My studio was focused on designing and producing handmade ceramic tableware and objects. My client list included retailers, galleries, restaurants, cafes, cultural organizations and commercial corporations. Since Covid I have taken a step back and since have focused more on teaching in a Community setting. Teaching really helps me understand the struggles and challenges faced by potters at all stages of their journey - and provides a constant source of inspiration.
Tufts Studio
YouTube just remined me that @tufts.studio is 2 years old! And it's been a busy 2 years here... dreaming up projects, planning, making, videoing and of course testing out the end product.... I've chosen the mortar and pestle as my favourite project so far as I use it regularly and just enjoy having it around in my kitchen... which is what this channel is all about.. sharing the joy in making.... Thank you lovely viewers and subscribers for watching and supporting our little channel so far... x
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Happy 2026! Have been looking forward to hanging up our calendar.... and it has not disappointed.... .. makes me want to head on out to the studio to make moon jars... Thanks to all the people who subscribed, watched, liked, commented, bought a coffee or ordered a calendar your support is much appreciated and makes these projects fun and worthwhile... Here's to happy potting in 2026 🎊
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 13
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Packaging up this week's little pourers ....they make the perfect gift... Cute and functional with so many uses 😄 check out our project video at https://youtu.be/vTlK0QfS9D0
1 month ago | [YT] | 20
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This week's video is a redo of my tiered cake stand.... That central cone was tricky just too difficult so I've broken it down into a much more accessible process... It takes a bit longer but that's ok too 😃 I've created a pdf project sheet with the weights and dimensions to start you off ... ✨
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My favourite projects are ones where I can use the finished items in day to day life and it just happened that my allotment berries are ripening just as I finished my latest set of bowls... These bowls work for cereal, fruit, soups and salads.... and - of course - berry picking!! Best of all they stack beautifully.... Check the video out here https://youtu.be/e93SQ4g_XtU
1 month ago | [YT] | 19
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Baking with my handmade Bundt pan... Works a treat, but it's important to remember to oil and flour the pan before adding batter.... Otherwise it could end in 😭 check out the video for more hints https://youtu.be/y78FVlRgYbc
3 months ago | [YT] | 21
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This weeks project fits into the useful category! I make a salt cellar. It was not until I kept a salt cellar next to the stove that I realized quite how handy it is. ... and now I wouldn't be without. This one is simple and minimalist. It's a beautiful project to hone your abilities in making a closed form. And this is really a worthwhile technique - it opens up a world of possibilities. So this week is truly a project for all abilities - If you can make the closed form easily it will be a piece of cake and if your still learning this technique its will help you to mastery. I hope you enjoy 😊
4 months ago | [YT] | 16
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This week's video adds to the series of cake plates. This time with a large lid! It is a larger and more substantial build (and honestly the video was rambling a little unwieldy to edit). However I really enjoyed the result.... so much so I've just finished another one 😀. It's drying super slowly.... If you have made any of the cake plates I would love to hear how you go... You can even post a picture 🖼️ here in the community...
6 months ago | [YT] | 35
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This weeks video came about by playing around and I must admit - a small element of laziness. I wanted to make some soap bottles but didn't feel like buying more tools. So I looked around and wondered if a bottle top would work. It worked so well that I searched to find the exact right size to account for shrinkage to fit a soap container pump. I found just the right size. So now I'm the owner of a bunch of refillable soap containers... made using what I already had in my cupboard.... ahhh small wins 😉
6 months ago | [YT] | 30
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This week I'm making a functional piece for my dog... it's a food dish to slow down his eating a little. This is an idea that will work for dogs, cats and possibly rabbits but unfortunately not humans 😉 check out this video... the making is a little mesmerising....
7 months ago | [YT] | 14
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