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Process of kneading the clay with the hands to remove air bubbles and ensure homogenous mass. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook

I have a long way to go to make my studio as ergonomic as it should be, but since I … 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

Hopefully you haven’t already learned this the hard way, but you can’t afford to do a shoddy job on packaging … Read More

Clay mixers and pugmills are great machines designed to help with the constant chore of recycling clay or mixing new … Read More

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

Mixing clay is generally not done by most studio potters. Instead, most of us buy premixed pottery clay neatly pugged and … Read More

When it comes to improving the efficiency of their processes, clay people are quite clever. We get a lot of … 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 desire to throw large pots is something that just about every potter has at one time or another. And … 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