Appliqueé decoration
A fun technique for giving your ceramics an extra touch: decorate with applied clay elements.
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Wheel throwing versus handbuilding: what do you choose?
Time to compare: what are the pros and cons of wheel throwing versus handbuilding?
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Glazing pottery: 3 tips for beginners
Glazing pottery is an art in itself. Especially if you combine different glazes. We’re sharing 3 tips for beginners.
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Making pottery at home: here’s how to get started!
What do you need to start learning pottery at home? A potter’s wheel, a kiln, a work surface and an online course from the Cursist. Discover all of our tips here!
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Celadon
Celadon is a type of pottery that originated in China somewhere between the 10th and the 13th century. It’s characterised by a green-blue colour, reminiscent of the colour of jade.
Oxidation firing versus reduction firing
No ceramics without a ceramic kiln. Depending on the type of ceramic kiln you have, you can either do an oxidation firing or a reduction firing and thus influence the result.
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Is pottery an expensive hobby?
For those considering starting out with clay, the beginning can be quite overwhelming. You need quite a lot of tools, and that raises an important question: what does it all cost?
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The spoon rest
This project is a must for anyone who loves to cook: a spoon rest. No more sauce stains all over the counter!
Pottery: get a head start with this handy overview
Confidently start your journey as a potter with this handy overview. Get to know tips, tricks, essential supplies and our online courses.
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Plant labels
Keep track of the plants and herbs in your vegetable garden with homemade ceramic plant labels.