Sharp Sgraffito Tools You Can Easily Make at Home
Clay is rough on tools, especially trimming and sgraffito tools. Fortunately, some of the most used tools in the box…
I’m pleased to share these helpful tips from some of the master potters who inspired me on my artistic journey.
Portable DIY Slab Roller – Make Perfect Slabs Wherever You Are
Slab rollers are wonderful for making clay slabs of even thickness, but not everyone has the space or the money…
Porcelain for Beginners—7 Tips for Getting Off to a Good Start with Porcelain
Switching to a porcelain clay body may seem like an easy enough thing to do, but if you’ve ever worked…
How to Make a Scrap Trap Table
I’m always on the hunt for a good tip to keep my studio clean, and when I saw Daniel Ingersoll’s…
How to Handbuild A Ceramic Christmas Tree
In this video Calder van Andel from Calders Ceramics is showing you how to handbuild a ceramic Christmas tree, beginning…
How to Make a Tombo Tool on the Cheap
Just about every aspiring potter longs to make a set of consistently sized pots at one time or another. And…
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…
How to Make a French Butter Dish
In this post, an excerpt from In the Potter’s Kitchen, Sumi von Dassow shows how to throw a French butter…
How to Save your Back While Throwing on the Pottery Wheel
We recently have had adjustable stand up desks made available here at CAN HQ, and it has been great! I…