Kiln Wash Simplified
Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More
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A Couple of Cool Clay Sculpture Techniques
There are a multitude of clay sculpture techniques for ceramic artists to choose from. The possibility for expression is unlimited … Read More
Handbuilding Nesting Bowls with Hump and Slump Molds
Nesting bowls are a project I have been meaning to take on for a while. I’ve always wanted to make … Read More
Image Transfer with Pyrofoto: Another Cool Way to Put Images on Pottery
There are various processes for transferring images to clay, from photocopy transfers, silkscreening and stencils, to laser transfer decals and … Read More
How to Make a French Butter Dish
In this post, an excerpt from In the Potter’s Kitchen, Sumi von Dassow shows how to throw a French butter … 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
How to Determine Clay Shrinkage and Make a Clay Shrinkage Ruler
Clay shrinkage. Pesky clay shrinkage. Nearly every beginner with clay has had the experience of getting their first piece out … Read More
Two Simple Techniques for Adding Relief Texture and Imagery to Your Pottery
I have seen many potters use tar paper as a pattern making tool, and have seen stencils used to create … Read More
Using Craft Foam to Create a 3-D Ceramic Stencil Effect
Craft foam is a pretty versatile material in the studio. It can be used as a material to work … Read More
Quartz Inversion and Other Important Stages of Firing Pottery
Richard Zakin and Frederick Bartolovic
Clay undergoes a remarkable transformation when fired in a kiln, changing in molecular structure as the kiln heats up and … Read More
