How does a kiln work?
You can’t have pottery without a kiln. But how does it actually work? And what is the difference between an electric kiln and one that uses fuel? Time for a short explanation.
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Making pottery without a wheel: coiling
When you hear pottery, you might think pottery wheel. But there are many other ways to turn clay into a beautiful piece of pottery. For example, there are a lot of handbuilding techniques you can do with only your hands and your clay. Let’s take a look at one of them: coil building.
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Centring clay: 8 common mistakes and how to fix them
From tiny adorable egg cup to grand, impressive vase: a crucial step for any project is to centre your clay. Because if you don’t get this step right, it will only get more difficult from here on out. Are you having trouble centring your clay? We’ve made a list of the most common mistakes and how to fix them.
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Can handmade pottery survive the microwave?
A handmade oven dish, breakfast bowl or coffee mug is a lot more precious than the tableware you’ve bought in the store. So you’re more careful with it, because accidents happen. And so you wonder: is it really a good idea to put your ceramic creations in the microwave?
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Learn pottery online with video courses
Creative hobbies and online learning environments. It doesn’t exactly seem like a match made in heaven. For creative courses and workshops, you are likely directed to a studio or school. However, you don’t have to travel to learn ceramics. Through online courses in ceramics such as those offered by Cursist, you can learn when and where you want and at your own pace.
Not quite convinced yet of the benefits of online learning? Then be sure to read the article below. Want to bet you’ll be convinced?
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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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Signing in on our course platform
In this article, we’d like to share some more information about how to sign in to our website, how to sign in to our course platform and what to do if you can’t sign in.
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Would you like to try your hand at pottery? You can learn!
I’ve always loved handmade items, such as vases, bowls, and coffee mugs. My kitchen is full of different handmade items. They’re a real ratatouille of styles and motifs. Nothing matches, but they all come together to form a beautiful whole. When I discovered that I could make pottery too, a whole new world opened up for me.
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How do I join the closed Cursist Facebook group?
In this article, we would like to give you some more information about how you can join closed Facebook group of the Cursist .
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Sgraffito: how does it work?
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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