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Daily How to Make a Traveling Clay Kit to Create Textures on the Go

Frank James Fisher loves incorporating found textures into his work and is always on the lookout for interesting patterns to press into clay. In an effort to never miss an opportunity to gather a new texture, Frank has developed an ingenious "Traveling Clay Kit." The kit is a portable studio packed into a toolbox that lets him capture surface impressions straight from the world around him.
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Daily No Kiln? No Problem! Online Directory Connects Potters with Local Kiln Owners!

For ceramic artists without a kiln of their own, getting work fired has long meant relying on a studio membership, a generous friend, or sheer luck. Mike McManus experienced this problem first hand and decided to do something about it!
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Daily How to Make a Square Pouring Pot

I love Kurt Anderson's casual approach to ceramics. He happily admits that his production schedule runs on deadline pressure rather than discipline. And when the pottery gets old, he carves plywood creatures similar to those that adorn his pots, and then finds them homes around the neighborhood.
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Daily How to Make a Custom Carving Tool for Great Lines

David MacDonald's work is known for its wonderful carved surfaces, which one might assume are created with typical loop carving tool or a knife of some sort. But David developed his own custom tool for making his signature marks. 
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