How to Make a Floating Stick Hydrometer for the Cost of a Milkshake
Getting glazes or casting slip to come out the same from batch to batch is a lot easier if…
I’m pleased to share these helpful tips from some of the master potters who inspired me on my artistic journey.
How to Whack Flat Planes into Your Wheel Thrown Pottery
Paul Linhares was introduced to paddling work when watching Yixing teapot makers use paddles to skillfully shape clay slabs into…
How to DIY a Sponge on a Stick
When making tall, narrow forms, it can be challenging to get a sponge into the bottom to collect excess water…
Polymer Clay Stamps for Applying Texture
I saw Virginia Cartwright demonstrating at a Potters Council (now the International Ceramic Artists Network–ICAN) workshop a couple years back…
A Surprisingly Simple Way to Print Images On Clay
A couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of watching Kristina Bogdanov demonstrate a really cool way to transfer…
Image Transfer onto Clay – Perfect Photos on Your Pottery
There are various methods of image transfer onto clay. However, if you specifically want to transfer photographs onto clay, there…
Generating New Ceramic Forms with Slab Pottery Templates
Using slab pottery templates is a great way to consistently build a form over and over again. But there are…
How to Make a Simple Triple Stage Clay Trap
Fixing a clogged drain is hard work and expensive. Making a drain trap is easier and cheaper than you might…
Slab Built Mugs – 4 Ways to Make Fab Slab Mugs
Slab built mugs can be lovely to look at and a pleasure to use. And yet, making a well-crafted slab…