How to Make and Use Sprig Molds for Pottery
A sprig is a press-molded clay piece added to leather-hard work. Sprigs are created using small sprig molds made of…
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Two Slick Ways to Make Distinctive Rims and Feet on Pottery
We’ve all heard the saying, “it’s all in the details.” This sentiment rings especially true in functional pottery, or any…
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Using Rare Earth Oxides as Ceramic Colorants to Obtain Intense Colors
Ceramic stains make it possible to create glazes that fire to just about any color of the rainbow. But one…
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Common Glaze Faults and How to Correct Them
It is critical for every potter who uses glazes to understand glaze faults and why they occur. This knowledge can…
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10 Essential Tools For The Pottery Studio!
If you’re just getting started in pottery or looking to round out your tool collection, Jon The Potter’s video “10…
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The Clay Drying Process – Helpful Hints for Drying Pottery Evenly
Clay is a touchy material, and it is important that potters understand the clay drying process to avoid problems….
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How to Make a Lively Thrown and Altered Teapot on the Pottery Wheel
It’s funny that once many potters have mastered throwing beautiful, round pots, they often find themselves wanting to explore some…
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How to Make Clay Ornaments
Though the holiday season is many months away, potters need to start thinking about the holiday selling season sooner rather…
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How to Make a Damp Box For Clay
Life is busy and having somewhere to store half-finished pottery for a week or a few days is handy. You…
