Beginner Ceramics
5 Pottery Techniques Every Beginner Should Know
Today we discuss 5 techniques that will give you a solid foundation for exploring all facets of working with clay.
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Beginner Ceramics
12 Must-Have Tools for Wheel Throwers
In today’s post, we’re going to have a look at 12 tools that will help you make the most of your wheel throwing experience.
Clay FAQs
How Much Does a Pottery Wheel Cost?
Not sure what pottery wheel you want? We’ll help you find the wheel that’s just right for you (and your budget)!
Advanced Ceramics
How to make a Pottery Wheel
DIY Pottery Wheels: How to make a DIY Pottery Wheel at home (3 x DIY Electric Pottery Wheels and 2 x DIY Kick Wheels)
Advanced Ceramics
The Big Pottery Book List
When you have the right pottery book, creating with clay can be freeing and amazing. You can create anything that you can imagine. However, it can be hard to understand how to do certain techniques correctly when you are first starting out. If you are learning at home or seeking
Advanced Ceramics
Julia Claire: How to make a Darted Pitcher
In this video, we see Julia Claire of JuliaClaireClay showing us how she creates a darted pitcher. Julia Claire is a ceramic artist working at Odyssey Clayworks in Asheville, North Carolina. Her work focuses on darted forms, colorful decals, and mountain imagery. What a sweet time lapse app! Tap for
Advanced Ceramics
Julia Claire: How to Throw a Nine Pound Bowl
Just some Saturday morning meditation while I wait for my kiln to cool! ✌?Listening to Odesza in my Odesza crew! Big ol bowl! 9 1.2 lbs! I could have stretched it further I think BuT safety first! Ohh! And I’ll pull the giveaway winner this afternoon! ?#potteryvideo #potteryvideos #ceramics #wheelthrown
Advanced Ceramics
Making Your Own Chuck
When it comes to trimming there is no one single way to trim every piece. Some pieces will require special attention and methods to ensure that they survive the trimming process. Chucks will help potters trim everything from cups, chip and dip platters, teapots, altered vases and many more unique
Advanced Ceramics
How to Throw off the Hump
Throwing off the hump can save time when it comes to throwing multiple pieces in one sitting. There are certain precautions that must be taken in order for the thrown pieces to survive, but once the precautions are taken the thrown pieces will survive with little failure. In this article,
Advanced Ceramics
How to Throw a Leaf Platter
In this video, we see Bill van Gilder demonstrating how to throw a leaf platter. Bill van Gilder is a potter that resides atop of South Mountain in Central Maryland. He has been a professional potter for more than 45 years. Bill has established and managed two large training pottery
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Should I Sell on Etsy®?
“Should I start my pottery business by selling my ceramics on Etsy® or similar marketplaces?” Simple answer = No. You should not start your pottery
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Coil building in Gakoigo pottery village
I love two things about this video: 1) The clay they are using looks exceptional; a coarse and plastic body, which they handle very wet.
Advanced Ceramics
Trimming jars with Tim See' Ceramics Page ?
Trimming jars with Tim See’ Ceramics Page ?
