Step-by-Step Guide to Throwing Clay on the Pottery Wheel
Throwing a Mug on the Potters Wheel Learning to throw clay on a pottery wheel is a rewarding process that takes practice and patience. Whether you’re a beginner or looking …
High Fire Clay Bodies: Types, Recipes, and Working Tips
High-fire clay bodies are formulated to withstand extreme kiln temperatures — typically cone 8 through cone 10 (approximately 2300–2380°F / 1260–1305°C). At these temperatures, clay bodies vitrify significantly, producing ware …
Types of Ceramic Vessels: A Guide to Functional Pottery Forms
A practical guide to the main vessel types in functional ceramics — drinking vessels, bowls, plates, pouring forms, storage, and vases, with technique notes for each.
Learning how to make Slab built projects
How to Make Slab-Built Pottery Projects: A Step-by-Step Guide Slab-built pottery is a versatile technique that allows you to create a wide variety of ceramic projects, from functional pieces to …
How to Make and Use Stencils for Ceramics
Stencil materials for ceramics — paper, Tyvek, adhesive vinyl, and plastic — how to cut clean edges, and how to apply underglaze through a stencil on bisqueware and greenware.
Slip Decoration Techniques for Pottery: A Complete Overview
Slip decoration is one of the oldest and most expressive surface techniques in ceramics. By applying liquid clay — tinted or plain — to leather-hard pottery, you can create everything …
Ohaus Scout Pro Scale Review for Ceramic Studios
If you’re serious about glaze making, a reliable digital scale is non-negotiable. The Ohaus Scout Pro has been a studio staple for years — accurate, durable, and straightforward to use. …
Latex Resist
You can use latex to “resist”, make sure no glaze gets on the bottom of your pot, or you can use it as a decorative affect. Wherever you add latex, …
How to Make Ceramic Pencils and Crayons for Pottery Decoration
How to make ceramic pencils and crayons from porcelain powder and mason stain — materials, mixing, forming, drying, and how to use them on bisqueware for line work and detail.
Glaze Making Resources: Websites, Software, Books, and Communities
These are the resources worth knowing if you’re serious about glaze making — websites, software, books, and communities that consistently provide accurate, useful information. Glaze chemistry has a lot of …