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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

When you first decide you want to create your own pottery, it’s likely your first class will involve the pinch … Read More

Not only does Adam Field go over his meticulous carving techniques on his DVD, Precision Throwing and Intricate Carving, but he … 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

In ceramics there are many things that you have to practice over and over before things click. Wedging is one … Read More

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

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

The impetus for my dough bowls came from boredom. I had been making large serving trays using drape molds, but … 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

If you have been considering turning your pottery habit into a profession, you have probably pondered “how much money do … Read More

Recycling clay is not the most exciting part of being a ceramic artist, but it is necessary. We all end … Read More