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 …
Making colored clay
You can make colored clay a few different ways. Materials Steps 2. Put it in the gallon plastic bag 3. Use the mallet to smash the clay into a fine …
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 …
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.
How to Make Ceramic Washes: Recipes, Oxides, and Application Guide
Ceramic washes are one of the most versatile and expressive tools in a potter’s surface decoration toolkit. Simple to make, easy to apply, and endlessly variable in effect — a …
What are mason stains? Where do I get them?
Mason stains are artificially produced inorganic materials. They were made to be stable at different ceramic temperatures. Before purchasing your stains you should go to this website and learn more …
Glaze Making for Beginners: Equipment
Essential Equipment for Making Glazes: A Beginner’s Guide Are you ready to start making your own glazes? If so, having the right equipment is essential for successful glaze mixing and …
Best iOS Pottery Apps for Ceramic Artists (2026)
The right app can make a real difference in how you run your studio — tracking pieces, logging glaze recipes, scheduling firings, and staying organized across multiple projects. Here are …
Slipcasting Guide: Techniques, Recipes, and Mold Making
Slipcasting is the process of pouring liquid clay into plaster molds to create repeated ceramic forms. It’s used extensively in production pottery, industrial ceramics, and studio practice — and it’s …
How to make decorating slip
There are many different recipes you can use to make a decorating slip. The Simplest Way Materials The Stages of Clay Steps The other way you can do this is …