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Any of a group of slightly over 100 substances on earth that may exist as individual atoms, and from which all materials on earth are composed.

Ready-made casting slip is commercially available in all firing ranges, making it super convenient, but if you were wondering how … Read More

Cobalt glaze recipes are in most potters’ repertoires because they produce beautiful blue glazes. And what’s not to love about … Read More

Majolica, also referred to as maiolica, is a fabulous decorative technique for potters who wish to treat their surfaces like … Read More

This post is all about carving into clay and the best tools and techniques for doing so. In this post, potter … Read More

Carving pottery can add not only a pleasing design on a pot, but it can also be tactilely pleasing. Users … Read More

Judith King jokes that she has a split personality. Half of her wants to draw and paint, while the other … Read More

There are a multitude of clay sculpture techniques for ceramic artists to choose from. The possibility for expression is unlimited … Read More

Firing clay is the most critical part of the ceramics process because it is the one thing that makes clay … Read More

In today’s video post, an excerpt from Making a Slipped & Stamped Teacup, Paul Linhares takes us through his process … Read More

Slip trailing is a great way to add decoration to pots. Most ceramic artists use a fairly liquid slip when … Read More