How to Make a French Butter Dish
In this post, an excerpt from In the Potter’s Kitchen, Sumi von Dassow shows how to throw a French butter … Read More
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Adjustable tool for measuring inside/outside diameters, as in making lids. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
How to Make a Gauge for Throwing Consistently Sized Pots on the Pottery Wheel
When trying to throw a set on the pottery wheel, starting off with the same size ball of clay, and … Read More
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
In the Potter’s Kitchen: People Feeder
When you are attending a party or public gathering, do you ever feel a bit dubious about eating treats like … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Cookie Warmer
At the beginning of each pottery class, I like to introduce one or two fresh projects for my students. Coming … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Making an Oil Cruet
My dad starting buying olive oil in a very large glass jar from a local market. He wanted me to … Read More
Thrown and Assembled Oil Bottle
Like a lot of my work, my oil bottles are a solution to a problem. When first attending potlucks during … Read More
Spicing Things Up
The genesis of my spice jars goes back to my time as a graduate student at West Virginia University. It … Read More
Parmesan Hash Brown Cakes
It’s Thanksgiving in the United States, and we are continuing our Thanksgiving Day tradition of posting a recipe (for food, … Read More
Not Your Average Saucer Plate
As potters, we feel that everyday objects like cups, bowls, or saucers should have an elevated status in our homes—especially … Read More
