Pit Firing Using a Good Old-Fashioned Charcoal Grill
As Sumi von Dassow explains in this post, you can get great pit firing effects on pots using a good … Read More
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Creating Surface Designs with Glaze, Wax and Underglaze
I am always looking for new ways to add surface designs and imagery to my work and I am always … Read More
20 Extruder Tips to Improve Your Extruder Experience
Extruders are great tools for the clay studio and they are super fun to make extruded pottery or sculpture. To … Read More
Make Whole: Exploring the Torus
While my work thus far has been mostly functional, I have always had a love for stand-alone pieces that are … Read More
How to Make a Better Homemade Sink Trap for Your Pottery Studio
When setting up a studio, it is important to find a safe way to wash your hands and tools without … Read More
5 Tips for Keeping Your Studio Clean and Healthy
Like many potters, I have a basement studio. Unlike in my dream studio, which would have sweeping views of a … Read More
How to Make a Low-Cost Table Top (and Keep it Clean!)
I’ve noticed that a common question asked of demonstrating artists during our Workshop from Home webinars is “what is your … Read More
How to Clean Bisqued Surfaces When Decorating with Underglaze Washes
Underglaze washes add depth and character to a pot’s surface by highlighting surface texture or pattern. But often the underglaze … Read More
Quick Tips: Endless Throwing Sponges for Super Cheap!
A potter can never have too many sponges, and when I saw Jared Zehmer’s genius hack for creating multiple throwing … Read More
Kiln Wash Simplified
Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More
