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Long tapered knife useful for trimming cast or pressed pieces, and for separating mold components. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook

Many potters use paper templates for ceramics so they can make a form consistently over and over. Nancy Zoller came … Read More

Throwing bowls on the pottery wheel is not the only option if you are interested in making a set of … Read More

While it was once thought of as cheating, using ceramic molds is a technique that is increasing in popularity among … Read More

Cookout season is upon us, so I thought I would pass on a somewhat cookout-related project for today.

When potter … Read More

Using plaster press molds is a great way to make consistently sized pottery without slip casting or throwing on the … Read More

In today’s post, Paul Donnelly takes us throughhis handle-making process. It’s a great alternative to pulled handlesbecause it cuts down … Read More

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

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 or Egyptian faience is a low-fire mixture of ceramic materials containing clay, sand, colorants, frits, and soluble salts. … Read More

Pottery trimming is one of my favorite parts of the ceramic process. Whether you are trimming bowls or platters, trimming … Read More