Tips for Trimming Bowls on the Pottery Wheel
Love it or hate it, trimming pottery (sometimes called pottery turning) can transform a weighty Earth-bound pot into one that…
I’m pleased to share these helpful tips from some of the master potters who inspired me on my artistic journey.
Hand Building Pottery – 4 Easy Techniques
The beauty of hand building pottery is that you can get started without having to fork out for a lot…
Six Great Tips for Carving Pottery
Carving pottery can add not only a pleasing design on a pot, but it can also be tactilely pleasing. Users…
Kiln Wash Simplified
Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned…
Naked Raku Technique from Experts Charlie and Linda Riggs
Naked raku gets its racy name because during the process of firing, the outer shell of slip that was applied…
How to Use a Chum to Trim Mugs from Top to Bottom
If you’ve ever wanted to trim a pot from the top to the bottom, but the lugs attaching the pot to the…
How to Carve Custom Pottery Stamps That Last
There are a ton of commercial stamps on the market, but your work becomes more personal if you make your…
A New Approach to Faceting Pottery w/ Dick Lehman
Faceting pottery is a great way to take pots out of the roundness that the wheel creates, and is often done…
How To Use Plastic Wrap As A Mold Release
Danielle, The Clay Lady, shows a simple trick using a common house hold product in the studio for hand building….