Clay Plate Designs That Are Both Rough and Refined
I have been sort of obsessed with plates lately – I haven’t been making any (too busy lately for the … Read More
Tag: fettling knife
Long tapered knife useful for trimming cast or pressed pieces, and for separating mold components. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Tips for Making and Attaching Handles to Mugs
Making and attaching handles to mugs can be very challenging, especially if you are attaching the handles when they are … 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
Textured Ceramic Templates Do Double Duty in this Great Slab Clay Project
Many potters use paper templates for ceramics so they can make a form consistently over and over. Nancy Zoller came … Read More
Simple Sets: Making and Using Slab Bowl Templates
Throwing bowls on the pottery wheel is not the only option if you are interested in making a set of … Read More
Using Ceramic Molds – Slip Casting with Multi-Piece Molds
While it was once thought of as cheating, using ceramic molds is a technique that is increasing in popularity among … Read More
Make Your Own Ceramic Mosaic Patio Table for Cookout Season
Cookout season is upon us, so I thought I would pass on a somewhat cookout-related project for today.
When potter … Read More
How to Use a Plaster Press Mold to Make a Cup
Using plaster press molds is a great way to make consistently sized pottery without slip casting or throwing on the … Read More
Hip to be Square: Making Squared Casseroles
Do you ever feel like you’re just watching the wheel spin? Around and around go the pots, and off the … Read More
Egyptian Paste: Building Sculpturally with Color
Egyptian paste or Egyptian faience is a low-fire mixture of ceramic materials containing clay, sand, colorants, frits, and soluble salts. … Read More
