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Permanent contraction of the clay in both drying and firing stages. Overall may be as much as 18%. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook

I have been messing around with crazing as a deliberate decorative effect lately. Though it is technically a glaze defect, … Read More

Facets and undercuts inevitably lead to complicated molds when slip casting. Walk through the process, step by step, of creating … Read More

In this post, we’ll show you how to make paper clay. Making paper clay is a great way to gain … Read More

Paper clay is an ideal solution for building complex or delicate ceramic sculpture. Made by mixing any type of clay … Read More

Firing clay is necessary to create durable wares and the more you know about the ceramic firing process, the more … Read More

The truth is, I was a nerdy ceramics undergraduate student. I wanted to learn everything, right away—and I loved my … Read More

The glass phase that forms during the firing of a ceramic material can be thought of as the glue that … Read More

DIY mosaic table tops are a wonderful way to dress up furniture with a handmade touch. You can even use … Read More

Throwing large plate forms is tricky because it can be hard to master centering and spreading the clay out wide … Read More

All potters learn early on in their careers that clay has a memory. Clay memory, or clay particle orientation that … Read More