Handbuilding Nesting Bowls with Hump and Slump Molds
Nesting bowls are a project I have been meaning to take on for a while. I’ve always wanted to make … Read More
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Quick Tips: Packing Pottery for Shipping with Pool Noodles
Shipping and packing ceramics can be a stressful endeavor—if you under-pack the piece it might break! If you over-pack the … Read More
Geometric Butter Dish
Ever since I began to understand the basics of working with clay, I have been fascinated with creating complex geometric … Read More
Great Tips for Trimming Pottery Bowls
Love it or hate it, trimming pottery (sometimes called pottery turning) can transform a weighty Earth-bound pot into one that … Read More
Tuning Into Nature
The Living Art of Bonsai project at the Pacific Bonsai Museum posed an unconventional challenge to ceramic artist Ron Lang: … Read More
Quick Tip: Protecting Your Ceramics
Yes, swimming-pool noodles, those hollow foam tubes the kids use all summer long, are a great tool for packing. They … Read More
How and Why to Use a Kiln Exhaust System
If you are looking to buy a kiln, you will need to consider a kiln exhaust system too. Typically we … Read More
Wood Kiln Firing Techniques and Tips
Nesrin During shows us how to combine wood firing and raku firing. As you’ll see, wood firing isn’t just about … Read More
How to Make a Surprisingly Durable Hump Mold out of Unfired Clay
Plaster and ceramics go hand in hand and it is what many potters use for a hump mold. Some potters … Read More
An Introduction to Electric Pottery Kilns
Richard Zakin and Frederick Bartolovic
It goes without saying that kilns are a crucial part of the ceramic process, and increasingly, potters are using electric … Read More
