Choosing clay for pottery and ceramics
Different types of clay with different properties. As a beginner it’s easy to get lost in the many different clay options. If that’s you, keep reading!
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Different types of clay with different properties. As a beginner it’s easy to get lost in the many different clay options. If that’s you, keep reading!
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I have always been a fan of handmade things like a vase, a bowl or a coffee mug. Thus, I have a treasure trove of different handmade things in my kitchen. A real ratatouille of styles and motifs. Nothing that really fits together but still makes a beautiful whole. When I discovered I could make my own pottery, a world opened up to me.
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Sgraffito is a decoration technique where you make intentional scratches in the top layer of your work, usually this is a layer of underglaze, clay slip or engobe. By doing that, the colour of the clay underneath becomes visible. The name is derived from the Italian word sgraffiare, which means “to scratch”.
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Glazing is the icing on the cake when it comes to making pottery. But what is glazing exactly? How do you get started? Learn everything you need to know about glazing pottery.
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Read our tips and tricks about buying a potter’s wheel so you don’t end up feeling scammed. There are different types of wheels as well as different price categories. Are you planning to buy your very own potter’s wheel? Then be sure to read the checklist below. We will help you find out what type of potter’s wheel suits you, so you end up happy with your purchase.
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You buy a ready-made glaze in the pottery supply store for your latest work. On the label you read ‘fire to cone 06-08’.
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Those who want more colour in their ceramics have a lot of options. Two of these are oxides and pigments.
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