Throwing Large Pots – Four Helpful Tips from an Expert
The desire to throw large pots is something that just about every potter has at one time or another. And…
2 Simple Tips for Improving Efficiency in the Studio
When it comes to improving the efficiency of their processes, clay people are quite clever. We get a lot of…
How to Make Efficient and Effective Slab Plates
Slab-built plates are super fun to make because of the wide-open, blank canvas for decoration. They also can be a…
Using Auto Detail Tape for Resist Decoration on Pottery
There is nothing more frustrating than having glaze or underglaze go where you don’t want it while decorating a pot….
Po-Wen Liu Shares The Secrets To His Beautiful Celadon Glaze
With a degree in ceramic engineering, as well as a BFA and MFA in ceramics, potter Po-Wen Liu knows a…
How to Throw an Optimally-Designed Whiskey Cup
Whiskey bottles are a popular form in a lot of potters’ vocabularies–understandably because whiskey is delicious! But you also need…
How to Make a Handmade Martini Glass
One of the biggest reasons I am a potter is that I love to make things that people use and…
Super Smart Trimming Chuck
I typically think of trimming chucks as nuclear-cooling-tank-shaped cylinders that vases or teapots are put into for trimming. But Mike…
Make Your Own Hydrometer for Glazing Success
Many ceramic artists stress the importance of having glazes mixed to a consistent thickness especially when making incised ware. The…