Meet the 'Pottery Boy' earning thousands of followers thanks to his 'dreamy' videos and knack for crafting mugs and vases in seconds - as he launches kits for those in lockdown
- A 24-year-old has gone viral online after sharing videos of himself making pots
- 'Pottery Boy' said his passion started after attending a class with his friend
- He described the class as a 'magical' experience and was surprised he enjoyed it
- Pottery Boy has now launched his own business selling DIY home clay kits A young Australian who dubs himself 'Pottery Boy' has captured the attention of thousands online with his pottery videos.
The 24-year-old from Melbourne told Daily Mail Australia his passion for pottery started three and a half years ago after attending a class with a friend.
Majority of the attendees were above 60, but Pottery Boy described the class as a 'magical' experience and he was 'rattled' he enjoyed himself.'We sat around a table, drank tea and coffee and made clay pots,' he said.
Since gaining a collective social media following of more than 20,000 people, Pottery Boy has launched his own business 'It's Claytime' selling DIY home clay kits.
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'Pottery Boy' (pictured) attended a pottery class with a friend three and a half years ago which sparked his passion for the art form
On TikTok and Instagram, Pottery Boy can be seen making pots from scratch using a large piece of clay and a pottery wheel
After attending the class, he rented a pottery wheel and now has two studios where he hosts classes himself.
'I seek inspiration from the world around me, looking at objects and wondering how they'd look in pot form,' he said.
'It take around 10 to 20 minutes to initially make the piece and then there is a lot of behind the scenes work too.'
After attending the class, he rented a pottery wheel and now has two studios in Melbourne where he hosts classes himself
On TikTok and Instagram, Pottery Boy can be seen making pots from scratch using a large piece of clay, water and a pottery wheel.
One of the videos has gone viral and been viewed more than 900,000 times.
Those wanting to make clay pots at home may wish to consider purchasing Pottery Boy's Clay Kits, which are currently on sale for $89 down from $109.
The kit includes 5kg of clay and eight tools to craft, shape and mould the clay to the desired shape.
Since gaining a collective social media following of more than 20,000 people, Pottery Boy has launched his own business ' It's Claytime ' selling DIY home clay kits
'I seek inspiration from the world around me, looking at objects and wondering how they'd look in pot form,' he said
The clay can be used to make fully functional mugs, bowls, jugs, vases and more in the comfort of your own home.
Customers will also have access to beginner tutorials via the Instagram page along with 24-hour message support.
The DIY kits can be purchase from the It's Claytime website.
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