Using Auto Detail Tape for Resist Decoration on Pottery
There is nothing more frustrating than having glaze or underglaze go where you don’t want it while decorating a pot. … Read More
Tag: pottery tools
Working Potters: Christoph and Ines Hasenberg, Siegburg, Germany
The decision to settle in Siegburg was not difficult for us. On the one hand, the distance to school, where … Read More
Working Potter: Hanako Nakazato, Karatsu, Japan, and Union, Maine
I make pottery for daily use, so it has to be affordable and I need to sell a large volume. … Read More
The Dividing Web: A Handy Tool for Making Evenly Spaced Patterns All the Way Around a Piece of Pottery
How many times have you tried to eyeball making evenly spaced decorations around a piece of round pottery and misjudged … Read More
How to Make a Better Homemade Sink Trap for Your Pottery Studio
When setting up a studio, it is important to find a safe way to wash your hands and tools without … Read More
Canoe-Shaped Bowls
One of the satisfactions that I get from teaching pottery classes and workshops is when my students challenge me to … Read More
Pencil Pushing: A Homemade Pottery Tool for Stippled Texture
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love when potters come up with clever homemade tools. When … Read More
Clay Tool Talk: Robin Hopper’s Advice on the Best Tools for Carving, Cutting, Scratching, and Slashing Clay
Almost anything can be used to make marks on clay – from found objects or repurposed kitchen utensils to handmade … Read More
Editor’s Note: Twenty Years!
Welcome to Pottery Making Illustrated’s 20th anniversary year! We’ve come a long way since our beginning as a supplement tucked … Read More
Editor’s Note: Twenty Years!
Welcome to Pottery Making Illustrated’s 20th anniversary year! We’ve come a long way since our beginning as a supplement tucked … Read More
