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Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters. There are so many components to … Read More

Ceramic studios are full of warnings about trapped air pockets in joins or improperly wedged clay, but the factor that … Read More

The clay drying process is one of the most crucial parts of the ceramic process to get right. Not paying … Read More

Clay is a touchy material and it is important that potters understand the clay drying process to avoid problems. You … Read More

Clay shrinkage. Pesky clay shrinkage. Nearly every beginner with clay has had the experience of getting their first piece out … Read More

Working with multiple forms, either of the same shape or slight variations of the same shape, offers a playful improvisational … Read More

There are many, many ways to put lines onto pots – carving, fluting, painting, drawing – but, I have to … Read More

Consider clay body characteristics carefully when making tile by hand. Your choice of clay and the handling techniques you use … Read More

Besides the covering (or uncovering) of your work, the biggest factor in how fast your work dries is your studio … Read More

I first saw (and held) Birdie Boone’s belly-bottomed pots at an NCECA exhibition a couple of years ago, and I … Read More