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

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

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

Making and attaching handles to mugs can be very challenging, especially if you are attaching the handles when they are … Read More

Center 4 pounds of clay on the wheel and open the interior quite wide, to about 4–5 inches in diameter … Read More

Ecology, landscape, and our evolving relationship with the natural world have always been themes I’ve explored in my work. With … Read More

Plaster transfer is a unique method of applying an image with fine detail onto a clay slab or tile with … Read More

Slip casting ceramics is a forming technique that has endless potential. Andrew Gilliatt adds a whole new level of fun … Read More

I love using stencils in my work. I’ve tried lots of different materials as stencils, but I had never thought … Read More

Fluted pottery (which gets its name from fluting in architecture) is pottery that has a groove or set of grooves … Read More

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