Two Ways to Use a Sponge Paint Brush
Painting clean lines on clay can be a mess if you don’t have the right tools. Preston Rice was in…
I’m pleased to share these helpful tips from some of the master potters who inspired me on my artistic journey.
Successful Tips and Techniques for Raku Firing
We get a lot of questions from readers about the raku firing process. I think raku firing intrigues many…
Making Pottery Handles That Suit Handbuilt Pots
There are a lot of different ways of making pottery handles—from pulling handles for mugs to Gail Kendall’s fun handbuilt…
Great Advice for Preventing Ceramic Warping
All potters learn early on in their careers that clay has a memory. Clay memory, or clay particle orientation that…
How to Save Kiln Shelves with Wadding and Cookies
It happens to every potter: an unexpectedly runny glaze ruins not only the pot, but the kiln shelf too! In…
A Great Idea to Help Teachers Keep Clay Out of the Drain
Keeping clay out of your drains is a must for any ceramic artist. This can be a particular challenge for…
Ceramic Pigments – What They Are and How to Use Them
Ceramic pigments, often referred to as ceramic stains, have vastly opened up the color possibilities for potters. And as we…
How to Make a Roomy Custom Table for Your Pottery Wheel
Just about every wheel throwing potter deals with the problem of having enough space around their wheels to put tools,…
Removing Pots From the Wheel
We don’t need pot lifters, a hundred bats, or lots of water. Just two hands and the proper set up….