How To Make A Ceramic Flute

Here s a simple and fun way to make your own lovely clay flute.

How to make a ceramic flute.

The ceramics you make on the spinning wheel cannot be taken home as the shape of the pottery could change during transportation. Simon leach teaches the easy way on how to flute a ceramic jar. Select a clay in the color or colors that appeal to you. You can also make a flute on the lid of the jar if you prefer but notably less is more.

Successfully make a four hole ceramic ocarina and you re ready to give this instrument a try. Pick up some non toxic modeling clay at your local artist supply store. Remove clay from packaging and press flat about 1 4 with the back of a cutting board. Using the axel blade you can make a simple straight down flute on the jar.

This flute is challenging to make but easy to play. The flute you make will be dried out rather than being baked in the kiln whereas the one you paint will be baked in the kiln.