Great Tips for Trimming Pottery Bowls
Love it or hate it, trimming pottery (sometimes called pottery turning) can transform a weighty Earth-bound pot into one that … Read More
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Adjustable tool for measuring inside/outside diameters, as in making lids. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
How to Throw Large Pots in Sections on the Pottery Wheel
When starting to throw, almost every potter wants to learn how to throw large pots. We’ve featured a few videos … Read More
How Much Money Do Potters Make?
If you have been considering turning your pottery habit into a profession, you have probably pondered “how much money do … Read More
Adrian King: The Potter’s Apprentice Comes of Age
After receiving a BFA in ceramics and completing an apprenticeship with Mark Hewitt, Adrian King has set up shop in … Read More
Evident Process: Coiling and Throwing
Envision a cabin or a woven basket: both are constructed in a linear manner and demonstrate a labor of love. … Read More
Constructing and Carving Double-Walled Forms
I’ve always appreciated ornamentation and its ability to elevate the ordinary into something magnificent. I’m driven to create work that’s … Read More
A Good Pour
Everyday tasks are more enjoyable when using tools that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also excellently perform the tasks … Read More
Contrasting Aesthetics and Textures
After much experimentation, I was able to throw porcelain with feldspar and molochite inclusions and alter the forms with the … Read More
In the Studio: African Violet Pot
Planters are a staple of the potter’s repertoire, but it’s hard to make a planter that works better than the … Read More
How to Make a Ceramic Olla Watering System
Since it is summertime, I thought I would share this great summer project from the latest issue of Pottery Making … Read More
