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Base of a ceramic piece. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook

Hopefully you haven’t already learned this the hard way, but you can’t afford to do a shoddy job on packaging … Read More

All pots require some clean up before selling, but atmospheric-fired pots require the most. Whether it is wadding, glaze drips, … Read More

Kurinuki pottery is pottery made by inserting a dowel into a solid block of clay and hollowing it out to … Read More

Because the process of working with clay is so enjoyable to us, it’s easy to forget that this material we … Read More

Clay undergoes a remarkable transformation when fired in a kiln, changing in molecular structure as the kiln heats up and … Read More

In this post, an excerpt from In the Potter’s Kitchen, Sumi von Dassow shows how to throw a French butter … Read More

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

I have to admit, glazing is not my favorite part of the ceramic process and I am always on the … Read More

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

Dipping pots in glaze can be challenging at times—especially when you can’t hold onto a foot ring. Glazing tongs can … Read More