Pay attention to how it is looking as you go so you don’t create a polka dot effect by accident. You want some places to be more ground in and some to be less. Begin rubbing it into the vase with your fingers or the base of your hand. Grab a small handful of coffee and sprinkle it onto the side of the vase. Pour some regular dry coffee grounds onto the tray, approximately one cup. Make sure you have a tray to catch the coffee. I rubbed coffee in different amounts all over the vases. One pottery idea which I love to use is this easy technique to create an earthy worn look. I painted 2 coats of Fusion Mineral Paint “Raw Silk” mixed with baking soda. Pottery Ideas: Create an Aged Earthy Look Medium size White Vase You can also try rubbing dirt for both added color and texture. Try adding coffee for a natural earthy color. Continue layering paint to reveal the amounts of color that you want to show. Add the first couple layers of solid color. Use a sponge paintbrush to apply the paint + baking soda. There are a variety of ways to add color. 
(Example is the smallest white vase in the trio of vases shown above.)
Then dab at the spackling with your fingers to create more texture with it until it begins to pull away and stick to your fingers leaving the texture you see. To create this effect scrape a layer of spackling onto the vase with a small plastic knife. Another way to create texture is to add a layer of spackling. I recommend a ratio of about 50% baking soda to 50% paint. Too much will give the paint a clay-like texture, and it won’t stick. You can play with the amount of baking soda you add. Adding baking soda to the paint is one way to create texture. 
I’ll take you through a variety of pottery ideas and the easy techniques I used. If you don’t have a pile of outdated vases you don’t love, simply head to your local thrift store, and you’re sure to find a few. Plus, I was able to repurpose old vases that I was planning to give to the thrift store. I had fun making vases of my own that looked like these but cost only pennies using paint supplies I had on hand. Take a look if you want to get even more inspired. Pottery Barn has a whole collection this year of gorgeous aged pottery and artisanal rustic vases. They are made of terracotta and have a very earthy old-world handcrafted look. These artisan stone vases sell for $80 retail.
These Pottery Ideas Can Transform Ordinary Vases into On-Trend Vases You Love. Pottery Idea #5: Short Multi-colored Vase. Pottery Ideas: Create an Aged Earthy Look. We are very excited to welcome Robb to the teaching staff, Robb teaches the Saturday morning class. Robb Murray is the latest addition to the resident potters, after 6 years as a dedicated student Robb’s beautiful shapes and carved forms are available in the showroom for sale. Sarah describes her philosophy as being based on design “I believe that through use, good design has the potential to elevate life.” You can find more of Sarah’s work at 
Her work combines functional kitchen items with simple forms and colors. Sarah Buffaloe Has been working in ceramics for 12 years.
Her work focuses on texture and blending hand-building with wheel throwing. Lynn Murphy started at the studio as a student many years ago and after a hiatus came back as an instructor. Her pottery has evolved a lot over the years, she currently concentrates on brush work. Her aesthetic is about clean lines and simple glazing.Įllen Jaffe has been at the studio since 1978. Susan Jacobs has been at the studio since the early days (like 1973-ish).
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