Wedging is the process of mixing clay by rotating and compressing it in a continuous rocking motion. The purpose is  … Read More

One of the most important steps in trimming and finishing a pot is to study the curve or line of  … Read More

Mug Shapes and Handles Illustrated by Robin Ouellette  … Read More

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Excerpted and adapted from Deb Schwartzkopf’s new book Creative Pottery: Innovative Techniques & Experimental Designs in Thrown and Handbuilt Ceramics.  … Read More

Teco Pottery, an Illinois-based company, was started in 1885 by William Day Gates. Teco, named for the first two letters  … Read More

Ming vase design and decoration illustrations by Robin Ouellette.  … Read More

The right side of each drawing shows the exterior form of the bowl, while the left side displays a cross  … Read More

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Swap out the standard X-Acto blade for more complex blades to make different marks and cuts in clay. Customize the  … Read More