How to Flocculate a Ceramic Glaze for Better Coverage
Have you ever glazed a piece and had the glaze run off the high points a little too much? Sometimes …
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Terra Sigillata 101: How to Make, Apply, and Troubleshoot Terra Sig
Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if …
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Kiln shelf maintenance is a much hated but very necessary part of having a kiln. Neglected kiln shelves can result …
Nifty Nests: How to Make Ceramic Nesting Bowls
Annie Chrietzberg loves to scour kitchen stores and garage sales for unique implements to use in the studio. Today, she …
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I adore flowers and love gardening so spring is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s no surprise …
Simple Sets: Making and Using Slab Bowl Templates
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Make a Custom Clay Texture Tool from Scrap Wood
There are many ways to make texture on pottery, and making custom clay texture tools is great because it really …
Burnishing Pottery: A Step by Step Guide
Burnishing pottery is a technique in which clay is polished to a beautiful sheen without the use of glaze (like …
How to Make a Coil Pot: Using Flat Coils to Construct Large Jars
Until several years ago, I hadn’t had much interest in making coil pots. I preferred the speed of the potters …
Super Cool! Slow Cooling an Electric Kiln Firing
If you have ever had problems with pin holing or dunting, slow cooling your kiln could be the solution you …
