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At the leather-hard stage, removal of excess clay from a piece, using any of a variety of sharp cutting tools. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook

Sgraffito can be an impactful, dramatic way of decorating pots (like in Kathy King’s shown here) or a more subtle … Read More

The form and surfaces of Paul Ide’s skirted jars combine his interests in worn surfaces and layered graffiti with a … Read More

David Ogle became frustrated when the throwing sticks he bought were too unwieldy for making the narrow necked forms he … Read More

Most potters in the United States are very familiar with the loop trimming tools that come in the basic pottery … Read More

Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More

Clay is rough on tools, especially trimming and sgraffito tools. Fortunately, some of the most used tools in the box … Read More

Most of us ceramic artists know there are some dangers inherent in the art form we have chosen—from inhaling raw … Read More

There are many ways to center a pot on the wheel when trimming, but one of the trickier ways to … Read More

Every once in a while in ceramics you discover that the glaze ‘flaw’ or ‘improper’ forming technique you were once … Read More

From screenprinting to decals, there are many ways to transfer imagery onto pottery. There’s a nifty commercial product out now, … Read More