Quick Tips: Endless Throwing Sponges for Super Cheap!
A potter can never have too many sponges, and when I saw Jared Zehmer’s genius hack for creating multiple throwing … Read More
Ceramic artists are some of the most creative people out there when it comes to the tools of their trade. Nothing is off limits as a potential clay tool and no clay tool has just one use. To prove it, we’ve gathered some of the most clever tips and techniques out there for making clay tools.
Homemade clay tools can be as simple as a using a credit card for a throwing rib, or as complex as constructing your own homemade extruder. In our Making Clay Tools archive, you’ll also find out how to make your own extrusion dies from old credit cards and how to make some cool pots using the extruder!
Slab rollers are a great handbuilding tool. Sure, a rolling pin can do the job too, but if you are really serious about slab building, there’s nothing like a slab roller for making beautiful, consistent slabs. But a slab roller doesn’t have to be quite as expensive or space consuming as you would think. How a DIY slab roller that can fit in an apron pocket and costs under 10 bucks?
If you’re a wheel thrower, there is plenty for you here too. You’ll learn everything from making your own pottery bats to a super smart ceramic chuck for trimming pots. Want a throwing rib that fits perfectly in your hand? You can learn how to make your own here!
Plus you’ll find tons of great ideas for setting up a functional studio without breaking the bank. Don’t let clay go down the drain and ruin your plumbing! Make your own clay trap for your sink with simple to find, inexpensive materials.
With all of the practical advice and helpful tips in our clay tools archive, it will quickly become your favorite spot on Ceramic Arts Daily! We’re adding stuff all the time so check back often!
Learn techniques from the pros when you download this freebie, Clay Workshop Handbook.
A potter can never have too many sponges, and when I saw Jared Zehmer’s genius hack for creating multiple throwing … Read More
There is nothing more frustrating than having glaze or underglaze go where you don’t want it while decorating a pot. … Read More
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love when potters come up with clever homemade tools. When … Read More
Clay people have some darn impressive ingenuity when it comes to improving the efficiency of their processes. We get a … Read More
As clay artists, we’ve all upcycled old, out-of-use objects into useful studio tools (think credit card rib). But I had … Read More
Over the years we have received many inquiries on damp cabinets or damp boxes. Some had never used a damp … Read More
I have a long way to go to make my studio as ergonomic as it should be, but since I … Read More
If you’re anything like me, you spend a lot of your precious time in the studio looking around for that … Read More
Because the process of working with clay is so enjoyable to us, it’s easy to forget that this material we … Read More
I love when people come up with nifty new uses for things that might otherwise be throw-away items. Today we … Read More
Learn techniques from the pros when you download this freebie, Clay Workshop Handbook.