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How to Evolve from a Cylinder with Our PDF guide

There are many ways you can go beyond a cylinder to really express yourself. In this article, we will be walking you through how to make a cylinder, five shapes you can try yourself, and then giving you a pdf to draw on (Download as PDF) so you can evolve your

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Advanced Ceramics

How to Apply Waterslide Decals

How to Apply Waterslide Decals. Waterslide decals are ceramic decals that are specifically made to transfer images from paper to already glazed ceramics or glass.

Atomizer Sprayer
Advanced Ceramics

How to use an Atomizer Sprayer / Glaze Sprayer

Patricia Bridges of Bridges Pottery shows us how to use a “Glaze Sprayer” or “Atomizer Sprayer” to decorate your ceramics with glaze. This is a great way to build up different layers and different patterns of glaze. Its fun to try out and experiment with, and can help give you a unique style.

angular mug
Advanced Ceramics

How to Create an Angular Mug

Gotta love how malleable clay is. You can make it round, make it square, then make it round again. Always remember to bend before you break. A post shared by Andy Boswell (@kaolintiger) on Jul 6, 2017 at 3:29pm PDT In this video, Andy Boswell from Kaolintiger shows us how

Deflocculated and Flocculated Glazes
Advanced Ceramics

Deflocculated and Flocculated Glazes

John Britt explains Deflocculated and Flocculated Glazes in this video below. Equipment you need: Epsom Salt Bentonite CMC Sodium Silicate

damp boxes
Advanced Ceramics

All You Need to Know About Damp Boxes

Having your work dry out too soon is a challenge that potters can face in the studio if they are unprepared and do not have a damp box. What is a damp box? It is a storage container or even cabinet that stores the moisture inside of it, which then

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Electric Kilns
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Electric Kilns

Electric Kilns: What is an electric kiln? Why should you buy an electric kiln? What types of electric kilns are there, and which kind of electric kiln is right for you?

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How to build a slab jug

*remastered* Cardiff Pottery Workshop shows us how to build a slab jug – Super Sunday 26/02/2017

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10 Pottery Books for Beginners

We’ve found 10 great books to get you started with your newfound ceramic passion, and to help build your burgeoning ceramics library.