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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

Pottery trimming is one of my favorite parts of the ceramic process. Whether you are trimming bowls or platters, trimming … Read More

Throwing off the hump can really help maximize efficiency in the studio. It may seem like a little thing, but … Read More

Slip trailing is a great way to add decoration to pots. Most ceramic artists use a fairly liquid slip when … Read More

Join Katie Bosley in the studio as she creates an intricately carved double walled cup. In this workshop, Katie will … Read More

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

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

Love it or hate it, trimming pottery (sometimes called pottery turning) can transform a weighty Earth-bound pot into one that … Read More

What’s an olla watering system, you wonder? It is an unglazed porous bottle form that is buried in the garden … Read More

From clay texture rollers to pottery stamps to sprig molds, there are lots of options when it comes to adding … Read More

Switching to a porcelain clay body may seem like an easy enough thing to do, but if you’ve ever worked … Read More