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You’ve worked hard, and finally it’s done: your brand-new clay creation. And what a masterpiece it is. But when the clay starts to dry out, the unthinkable happens … a crack appears!

Although ceramics and pottery are often mentioned in the same breath, they are not the same thing. While ceramics is a broad term for anything made from fired clay, pottery specifically refers to the creation of functional objects, typically on a potter’s wheel. In this article, we explain the differences between the two, the techniques involved, and which term to use when.

Did you know that you don’t necessarily need to go to the shop for clay tools? Take a good look around your kitchen cabinets, junk drawer or garage and you’ll find lots of useful tools to make your clay projects easier. From toothpicks to old bank cards, here are 20 surprising clay tools that you probably already have around the house!

Wrist pain, it is a common complaint among ceramicists who work on the potter’s wheel. The repetitive motions and pressure placed on the wrists when shaping clay can cause pain or exacerbate existing symptoms. Fortunately, there are some things you can try to reduce the strain on your wrists.

Read on to find out the top five reasons to take a pottery workshop, what the cost is, what you need and how you can even get started at home.

If you are trimming regularly, you will have noticed. Many tools become blunt very quickly. Stainless steel trimming tools wear out quickly, and you will often find that yours becomes blunt after trimming just a few pots. The solution? Trimming tools made of tungsten carbide!

Because music is a wonderful source of inspiration, I went looking for songs related to clay or pottery.