How To Guides
Follow along and learn the many different methods of making ceramics in our how to guides. We cover techniques such as throwing on the wheel, handbuilding, sgraffito, sculpting, and so much more.
How to make a pinch pot
So you’re starting a pinch pot handbuilding project? Exciting! A clay pinch pot is a great and easy way to ...
How To Wedge Clay
Have you ever had a piece explode in the kiln? What a horrible feeling! If you have, you’re probably wondering ...
Handbuilding Technique: Coiled Pots
Coil pottery is a method of handbuilding pottery where a potter forms a base, walls, and style through combining clay coils (or cylinders). Learn how to make coil pots and see examples in this post.
How to choose pottery clay for your next project
So you’re ready to start your next pottery project? There are many factors to consider when choosing clay. And it ...
Project Prep: Spiral Wedging
What is spiral wedging Wedging clay is the process of preparing clay to be used in a project by making ...
How To Make Clay Slip
Potters slip is a liquid mixture of clay in water. You’ll sometimes hear slip referred to as clay slurry. It ...
Project Prep: Wheel Wedging Clay
Picture from Unsplash by Random Institute Wedging clay is the process of preparing clay to be used in a project ...
Project Prep: Stack And Slam Wedging
Photo by Monstera from Pexels Wedging clay is the process of preparing clay to be used in a project by ...
Project Prep: Ox-Head Wedging
Wedging pottery is the process of preparing clay to be used in a project by making it malleable, distributing moisture ...
How to Kintsugi: Fix Broken Pottery The Japanese Way
Japanese pottery is world-renowned and influential in other cultures. Ceramists celebrate many innovations from Japan. Yet, none encapsulate the deep ...
