10 Tips for Firing Clay in an Electric Kiln
Firing clay in an electric kiln is the most common firing method because electric kilns are readily available and relatively … Read More
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In the Potter’s Kitchen: Traditional Jugware
Center 4 pounds of clay on the wheel and open the interior quite wide, to about 4–5 inches in diameter … Read More
How to Design Low-Relief Carvings in Wet Clay
This post is all about carving into clay and the best tools and techniques for doing so. In this post, potter … Read More
How to Combine Patterns for Beautiful All-Over Decoration
Inspired by cast glassware and vintage textiles, Colleen McCall decorates her stoneware pots from top to bottom using layers of … Read More
How to Make a Bowl with a Unique Double Foot
There are lots of ways to trim wheel thrown pots and add a unique touch to your work. In today’s … Read More
How to Make a Carved Bisque Mold for Repeatable Raised Relief Designs
Carved decoration is lovely on ceramic pieces, but it also can be labor intensive. But in today’s post we have … Read More
Carved Bisque Bowl Molds
Begin by throwing a bowl on the wheel. Since it will be trimmed into a dome and carved, I usually … Read More
Carving Clay to Make Ceramic Baskets
Taking inspiration from the red and white checkered trays that often serve fried food at festivals or fairs, Adrienne Eliades wanted … Read More
