Why does my glaze look different than on the test tile?
Sometimes the glaze on your piece looks quite different from the glaze on your test tile. Why is that?
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Basic info
Humans and ceramics: what can we learn from our pots?
Working with clay is popular. More and more people are discovering how much fun it is to experiment with your hands in the clay, and afterwards admire your handmade piece.
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Buying a secondhand potter’s wheel: what to look out for?
Want to start wheel throwing at home? We’ll give you some tips for buying a secondhand pottery wheel.
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How do you join different pieces of clay together?
As a ceramicist, you often have to join two pieces of clay together. Here, we explain how to do this using the ‘slip and score’ method, step by step.
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Ergonomics for potters
Making pottery can be taxing on your body, and it would be a shame if working with clay became painful. That’s why this article contains a list of tips that help you remain pain-free!
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Kiln Plate Protector
To protect your expensive kiln plates from dripping glaze, it’s best to give them a protective coating with kiln plate protector, also known as batwash.
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Pottery lessons: better online or in person?
What’s the better option: online pottery lessons or a ‘live’ class in a studio?
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Making test tiles
Testing, testing, and more testing! You can’t avoid it. For every clay you use you’ll need to make a test tile. It helps you chart the shrinkage and colour of the clay, and test your underglazes, engobes and glazes.
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Wheel throwing versus handbuilding: what do you choose?
Time to compare: what are the pros and cons of wheel throwing versus handbuilding?
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Glazing pottery: 3 tips for beginners
Glazing pottery is an art in itself. Especially if you combine different glazes. We’re sharing 3 tips for beginners.
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