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What Is Slip & Score?
Slip and score is a part of joining clay pieces together. In this article, we’ll explore what slip and score ...
What Is Kintsugi Pottery?
Japanese pottery is a beautiful part of the culture and history of Japan. Japanese innovations in ceramics have shaped pottery ...
What is raku pottery?
Did you see the episode of The Great Pottery Throw Down where they did raku pottery? Yeah, I loved that ...
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 ...
Bisque ceramics: A short guide
Isn’t that a soup? you think to yourself as you overhear “bisque” in your local pottery studio. But you’ve heard it ...
Pyrometric cones: Kiln temperatures for firing pottery
Kiln cones are geometrically shaped ceramic items of varying compositions designed to measure kiln temperatures. The different compositions are labeled ...
What is sgraffito pottery?
I LOVE sgraffito. I’ve made pots with the sgraffito method (pictured above). I saw tons of building facades and ceramics ...
7 gift ideas for a potter
Looking to buy gifts for a potter? Are you at a total loss for what to get them for an ...
5 ceramic museums you need to visit if you’re a pottery nerd
You’ve been looking at ceramic art online for the last few hours – it’s time to get out in the ...
How the Ancient Greeks made black-figure pottery
When I look at the centuries of ceramic works that are still holding together, I’m amazed. And I’m further amazed ...
