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A guide to ancestral Pueblo pottery
Native American art is an umbrella term for what artisans created across a large geographic area. That geographic area stretches ...
What Is Clay Slip?
I’m sitting here in the studio looking at a container of slip thinking “gross”. And I’m sure you can relate ...
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 ...
A guide to ancient Mayan pottery
The Mayans made marvels. Millions of tourists each year travel to Mexico and El Salvador to see incredible stone pyramids ...
6 causes of clay cracking in pottery
My guess is you’re here because a ceramic project you painstakingly put together cracked. I’m so sorry! Cracked clay happens ...
What is the difference between pottery and ceramics?
Ceramics and pottery. You’ve heard these terms over and over again. But what is the difference between ceramics and pottery? ...
A guide to ancient Egyptian pottery
Some call ancient Egypt one the of most influential human civilizations ever. And who can argue with a culture that ...
Lesson Plan: Slab Building Pottery For Beginners
So you want to teach your students the slab pottery technique? You’ve come to the right place! I’ve been teaching ...
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.
Handbuilding Pottery: A Complete Guide
So you’ve heard the term: Handbuilding pottery. What is it and what should you know about it? Handbuilding pottery is ...
