A potter can never have too many sponges, and when I saw Jared Zehmer’s genius hack for creating multiple throwing  … Read More

Center 4 pounds of clay on the wheel and open the interior quite wide, to about 4–5 inches in diameter  … Read More

There are lots of ways to trim wheel thrown pots and add a unique touch to your work. In today’s  … Read More

Using pottery throwing ribs correctly is an important skill to learn in order to produce consistent pots with clean surfaces.  … Read More

Making a tall coffee pot utilizes a number of pottery techniques including making an overhanging lid with a solid knob,  … Read More

Learning how to make ceramic teapots is a big milestone in any potter’s ceramic development. From handles to spouts, teapots  … Read More

A handy and economical tip I’ve picked up from my community of potters is how to have a nearly endless  … Read More

What is a journeyman potter? Jared Zehmer, who works as one in Seagrove, North Carolina, explains the gig that lets  … Read More

Proper Use of Ribs

There’s no doubt that the proper use of ribs is essential to throwing well-surfaced and consistent pots  … Read More

When you’ve gotten the hang of throwing mugs and bowls and are ready to branch out into some more challenging  … Read More