How to Make a Carved Bisque Mold for Repeatable Raised Relief Designs
Carved decoration is lovely on ceramic pieces, but it also can be labor intensive. But in today’s post we have … Read More
Tag: carving
Save Your Back with an Adjustable Height Work Table
I have a long way to go to make my studio as ergonomic as it should be, but since I … Read More
Sticky Tools: A Simple and Cheap Way to Keep Track of Your Tools
If you’re anything like me, you spend a lot of your precious time in the studio looking around for that … Read More
Carved Bisque Bowl Molds
Begin by throwing a bowl on the wheel. Since it will be trimmed into a dome and carved, I usually … Read More
Porcelain Slip Trailing
My pottery style has evolved over the years, but there has always been one constant: I have a passion for … Read More
Clay Tool Talk: Robin Hopper’s Advice on the Best Tools for Carving, Cutting, Scratching, and Slashing Clay
Almost anything can be used to make marks on clay – from found objects or repurposed kitchen utensils to handmade … Read More
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
Using a Banding Wheel to Make a Bowl From Start to Finish
A banding wheel is one of my favorite tools in the pottery studio. These wonderful tools are great for so … Read More
Making Lidded Jars That Work Together Like a Happy Marriage
I haven’t made a lidded jar in a while but I remember what a fun exercise it is to make … Read More
Working Potter: Kurt Anderson
After discovering his affinity for working with clay in his 30s, Kurt Anderson worked part time for potter Jeff Shapiro, … Read More
