How do you make your pots dry slowly and evenly?
You can better control the drying process of your pieces with the tips in this article.
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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 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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Everything you need to know about glazing pottery.
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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15 glazing tips for beginners
A dull color, strange bubbles, weird creases … A lot can go wrong when glazing ceramics. That’s why we’ve gathered a few tips hat can help guide your way.
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How do you take your work off of the pottery wheel?
After a lot of wedging, centring, shaping and correcting you’re finally done. You stop your potter’s wheel and admire your work. You can’t wait to see it fired and glazed. But there’s one more thing you need to do first: you need to take it off the wheel without damaging it.
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What should you wear behind the pottery wheel?
A good rule of thumb is to wear clothes that you wouldn’t be too upset about if you couldn’t get them clean. And there are more tips we can give you.
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Can different types of clay be mixed?
Anyone who has ever spent too long in a pottery supply store will know that there are countless types of clay, each with its own characteristics and properties.
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How do you load a kiln
Our tips on how to load your kiln correctly to fire your work.
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How long does clay last?
While rummaging through your supplies, you found an old packet of clay. You had completely forgotten about it! There is no expiry date, but you’re still not sure whether you can use it. Is it better to throw it away?
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