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If you are a ceramics nerd and see a Martha Grover pot in person, you are likely to marvel at … Read More
If you are looking for a repository of information on pottery making techniques, we have good news for you. You’ve hit the jackpot! From pinch pots to slip-cast sculpture, this section of Ceramic Arts Network has enough pottery making techniques to satisfy just about anyone.
Handbuilding techniques are perhaps the most accessible pottery making techniques because they require little equipment more than your hands! Here, we’ll share with you some great handbuilding techniques with step-by-step instruction from talented ceramic artists. If you are looking to try something new, or are just getting started with clay, you’ll find plenty to get excited about in our archive of articles and videos on handbuilding techniques.
Is the wheel more your speed? We have a plethora of professional instruction from some of the best wheel throwers in the biz! If you are looking to improve or master wheel throwing techniques, you’ll find articles and videos by professional potters in the Wheel Throwing Techniques section of Ceramic Arts Network. Find out why throwing on the potters wheel is one of the most addictive pottery making techniques out there.
Ceramic mold making opens up endless potential for the ceramic artist and we have a growing collection of posts and videos to help you master it. From plaster to bisque, hump to slump, you’ll discover all you need to know to learn how to make and use ceramic molds here!
You’ll also learn the ins and outs of making ceramic tiles…and keeping them flat! There is so much you can do with ceramic tile and no matter what you are hoping to make, this archive with fill you with inspiration, as well as the tools you will need to be a success!
Glazing and decorating is just as important a part of the pottery making process as forming the pots, so we have those covered here too. In the Ceramic Glazing Techniques section, you’ll find a wide variety of ceramic glazing techniques, from using commercial brush-on glazes for ceramics or dipping pots in a glaze you mixed up. In the Ceramic Decorating Techniques section, you’ll find everything from sgraffito in the greenware stage, to glaze trailing techniques for bisque.
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If you are a ceramics nerd and see a Martha Grover pot in person, you are likely to marvel at … Read More
Over the past couple of years, I have been on an ongoing quest to make the perfect handles for my … Read More
Learning how to mix plaster is essential if you are interested in slip casting, but even if you’re not, mixing … Read More
Making multiples is a common and challenging endeavor for potters. To successfully accomplish this task, you need to have a … Read More
Mixing ceramic stains into a clay body to color clay is an exciting way to create interesting surfaces on your … Read More
Clay is a touchy material and it is important that potters understand the clay drying process to avoid problems. You … Read More
All kinds of musical instruments can be fashioned from clay, with one of the simplest being the clay ocarina. If … Read More
When you think of wheel-thrown plates, chances are you think of the round variety. But when you make them with … Read More
Majolica, also referred to as maiolica, is a fabulous decorative technique for potters who wish to treat their surfaces like … Read More
Lisa Naples is a consummate teacher with a gift for explaining how her hands manipulate the clay. That’s why she … Read More
Amp up your throwing skills when you download this freebie, Five Great Pottery Wheel Throwing Techniques.