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There is something really special about using a tool you made on your work. Even the simplest of tools made with your own hands make marks that are uniquely yours. Kyla Toomey found that making simple tools enabled her to create a distinctive body of work that is unmistakably hers. If you are interested in making pots that are unmistakably your own, Kyla’s video is packed with ideas and information to help you do that! In addition to inspiring you to think outside the store-bought toolbox, Kyla presents practical throwing and glazing tips throughout the presentation.

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Making Tools
Chapter 2 - Making Mugs
Chapter 3 - Large Jar
Chapter 4 - Patterned Cup
Chapter 5 - Decorating
Conclusion

Total runtime: Approximately 2 hours, 25 minutes

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About the Author

Kyla Toomey

Currently living and working in the Boston area, Kyla Toomey earned her BFA from Alfred University in 2004 and her MFA from The Ohio State University in 2010. She has been awarded residencies at a number of residency programs including the Byrdcliffe Artist Colony, The Clay Art Center, Kansas State University and Mudflat Studios. Her teaching experience includes The Ohio State University, Gettysburg College, Kansas State University, The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Wheelock College, and the Office for the Arts at Harvard University. Kyla has exhibited her work extensively since 2004. For more information or to see more images of her work, please visit www.kylatoomey.com.
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