Chicken: Step-by-Step Pottery Guide

A charming chicken with a sculpted beak, wattles, and comb, created from a clay sphere. This digital guide walks you through every step with clear photos, from shaping the body to adding facial details and finishing touches.

What's included:

• Step-by-step photo instructions (PDF)
• Material list
• Tips on sculpting details, attachment techniques, and texture work

What materials you will need:

• Grogged (chamotte) clay, slip
• Non-stick work surface
• Needle tool
• Spatula, wooden skewer
• Scoring tool, bristle brush

Before you start:

This guide assumes you already have a basic clay sphere ready. Grab the free Sphere guide first:

👉 Sphere Basics (free)



Also helpful (optional, free):

New to clay, or want a quick refresher on the basics? These guides are handy to have on hand:

• Clay & Pottery Basics
• Glazing & Decorating
• Firing