How to Make Three Cool Handbuilt Handles with Coils and Slabs
Handles can be the bane of a potter’s existence—at least they are for me a lot of the time (including … Read More
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Process of incising surface of wet or leather-hard clay in crosshatch pattern before applying slurry and joining pieces. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Flat Tiles The Easy Way
Recently, I decided to replace the aesthetically challenged house numbers on my abode with something that better fit the character … Read More
Get a Handle On It
When I switched to handbuilding from wheel throwing, I had to rethink how to make handles that best reflected the … Read More
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
The Puffy Handle – a Great Alternative to a Pulled Handle
Pulled handles are lovely, but they are not the only option for creating great handles on your pottery. With a … Read More
Tips for Making and Attaching Handles to Mugs
Making and attaching handles to mugs can be very challenging, especially if you are attaching the handles when they are … Read More
Ceramic Lesson Plan – How to Make a Teapot in 30 Minutes
Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters. There are so many components to … Read More
A New Squeeze: Old Glue Bottles Make Great Clay Studio Tools
I love when people come up with nifty new uses for things that might otherwise be throw-away items. Today we … Read More
5 Pottery Handles Techniques for Handles That Function Well
It’s one thing to learn how to make handles for pottery. It’s another thing all together to make pottery handles … Read More
How to Use Additive Sculpture Techniques on a Wheel Thrown Cup
Subtractive and additive sculpture techniques are great ways to create depth in ceramic surfaces. As the names imply, additive sculpture … Read More
