How to make a simple pinch pot bowl with a cute Octopus on the side

Something I’ve wanted to make for a while! Here’s my simple octopus pinch pot bowl, a beginner’s make that can be made more advanced by adding details and really working on the form. In this video I take you through how to make a pinch pot bowl, add texture to the surface then make and attach a clay octopus. I use Potterycrafts raku modelling clay and will fire this to 1205C in my electric kiln. I plan to use a manganese dioxide wash on the bowl and tentacle suckers then Spectrum Autumn Purple glaze on the octopus body with Saffron glaze eyes. If you like the sea theme you can check out my crab and coral bowls in my other videos too! I post photos of finished pieces on my Paula Armstrong Ceramics social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. For the full hand building basics that you can learn at your own pace check out my beginners course at For more inspiration and support check out my 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 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: • • • • •