I’m looking down at the solid clay frog that had lost his leg in the kiln after firing, and I’m wondering how to prevent my solid clay sculpture from exploding in the kiln the next time. After...

I was sitting with a fellow potter, and we started talking about Kiln Wash and Kiln Shelf Paper and how the words wash and paper sounded like a 1930's Gangster Movie about Counterfeiting Money. ...

An important part of pottery is properly disposing of and or recycling your glazes. Glazes are awesome to play with, from dipping to painting. It's so much fun to decorate and see what the end result...

If you just bought your kiln or if you're using someone else's, you want to be careful not to damage the kiln shelf. I'm sure you want to take good care of your investment. If it's not your...

When it comes to drying pottery, slow and even is always the best way to go. Which raises the important question, how long pottery should dry before firing? On average it should take 1 to 2 weeks for...

No, there is no limit to how many times you can reclaim or recycle your clay if you care for it properly. The quality of your clay depends on the content of water, aging, and storage.  If you...