Wax Resist Over Glaze: A Simple Pottery Decorating Technique
I think we’ve all heard it said that the simplest solution is the best. And while I always make it … Read More
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How to Trim on a Foam Bat and Create a Lovely Altered Plate
Every aspiring potter wants to make beautiful pots that are uniquely their own. And throwing and altering is one way … Read More
Great Tips for Painting Bisque Fired Clay with Underglaze
Painting with underglaze on pottery can be done either during the greenware phase, or the bisque phase. Nikki Mizak chooses to … Read More
Mixing it Up: Using Stains and Underglazes to Create a Patina
The Paleolithic cave sites in Southern France were the inspiration for the bold, expressive line work and warm color palette … Read More
Quick Tips: Decorating with Foam Supports
Handbuilding with porcelain has a well known problem: It often warps. And when you are doing a lot of beautiful … Read More
How to Handbuild Using Molded Sections
We’ve posted a lot of handbuilding techniques on CAN that utilize various types of slump molds or hump molds. From … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Anna Wagner
This current body of work was created to promote a safe space for individuals to share their stories, experiences, and … Read More
Ceramic Lesson Plan – How to Make a Teapot in 30 Minutes
Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters. There are so many components to … Read More
Spotlight: Empowered
The People’s Pottery Project was established to provide vital creative, transferable skills and resources to formerly incarcerated women, trans, and … Read More
How to Make a Platter with a Simple Template
For a couple of years now, I have been trying to make the switch from wheel throwing to handbuilding so … Read More
