Inspiration Generator
Struggling to decide on your next project? Let the Inspiration Generator point you in the right direction!
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Seven common mistakes in ceramics
Pottery is no easy craft. From choosing the right type of clay to how you position your hands while throwing, there are many elements that you need to pay attention to as a potter. It’s only natural that things sometimes go wrong. Not sure what went wrong at the potter’s wheel? We’ve listed some common mistakes made when throwing on the potter’s wheel.
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How do you keep your clay studio dust-free?
Working with clay means getting your hands dirty. And your clothes, your work surface, and the rest of your clay studio along with them.
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How do you fire a piece with a lid?
After a lot of checking, adjusting and double-checking, you are absolutely certain: the lid of your piece is just the right shape and size. It fits like a glove! But now your piece still has to dry. And then it has to go into the kil! You worry because what if your pot and lid don’t shrink evenly?
It’s happened to every ceramicist before: that lid that fit like a glove doesn’t fit the pot after firing. What a shame! But what can you actually do to avoid this?
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The tagine
A tagine is a Moroccan stew pot made of earthenware. The tagine consists of a flat dish and a cone-shaped lid.
Fired-on images
This technique allows you to apply detailed drawings, images or text to your ceramics with a laser print.
The strawberry pot
Do you have a green thumb but also limited space in your garden or on your balcony? Then a homemade strawberry pot might be the solution for you. These pots take up very little space, but produce a lot of tasty goodies!
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