Pottery Making Illustrated Articles (Simple)

  • In the Potter's Kitchen: Taco Night
    Although the positive psychological benefits of feeling comfort are subjective, most people are able to identify a nourishing meal they hold dear. Among the numerous emotional benefits of comfort food
  • Staying in Shape
    Have more success throwing globe shapes, and keeping your rims perfectly round, with this very simple homemade device.
  • Form Follows Construction
    Using your scraps to play with new ideas may lead to discovering new forms.
  • Tempting Transparency
    Curious about bone china, but leery of its finicky nature? Here are a few tips and tricks to get you started.
  • Blended Influences
    Learn to paddle tall, thrown cylinders into flattened bottle forms, giving you a blank canvas to explore surface decoration.
  • Center Justified
    I love throwing and trimming pots off the hump. It’s a versatile technique that fluidly integrates with my studio rhythms. I find that I advocate for throwing off the hump at every workshop.
  • Compose and Contain: Flower Rafts
    Like both throwing and handbuilding? Combine the best of both worlds while making these creative vases for your spring flowers.
  • Editor's Note: Risk and Reward
    Years ago when I was learning to throw, my very first assignment was to throw five 6-inch-tall cylinders. I remember struggling so hard just to get to 4 inches. I was so worried I would fail at this t