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Burnishing pottery is a technique in which clay is polished to a beautiful sheen without the use of glaze (like … Read More

One of the biggest challenges when learning to throw is often getting the clay at the base of the pot … Read More

Centering large amounts of clay is something that I put off for a long time. I just didn’t think my … Read More

The village of Uttam Nagar is home to hundreds of potters whose practices were passed down through generations, father to … Read More

Carved decoration is lovely on ceramic pieces, but it also can be labor intensive. But in today’s post we have … Read More

If there’s one thing I have learned in my time here as editor of Ceramic Arts Network, it’s that our … Read More

Begin by throwing a bowl on the wheel. Since it will be trimmed into a dome and carved, I usually … Read More

Learning how to wedge clay is a tricky skill to pick up when starting out in pottery. While the goal … Read More

I think a lot about the environmental impact that pottery making has on the earth. Potters make objects that are … Read More

The cereal bowl selection at my house consists mainly of all of my reject bowls from over the years. It’s … Read More