Before considering what equipment to buy, it’s worth thinking about what clay to use. There are many different clays you can choose from. Find out which one is best for you. When starting to make Pottery, I was amazed and confused by all the clays…
When making pottery your clay goes through 7 different stages to get to the finished product. It’s amazing how these particles stick together when they get wet and can be formed into endless shapes and sizes, then fired to last thousands of years. There is no…
Centering your clay is one of the most important parts of throwing pottery on the wheel. You want the walls of your pottery to have the same thickness, and you don’t want to struggle for what seems like forever to get your clay centered. Every new…
When I thought about making pottery, I thought all you need is a pottery wheel, some clay, water, and a little glaze. How hard can it be? Right?How little I knew. Yes, making pottery is basically all that, but it is so much more. I would…
Figuring out what it takes to make different things on the pottery wheel can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. On the one hand, the type of clay you’ll to use and the amount youAfter making dozens of Ring holders. I’m going to share…
I recently bought a brand new Pottery Wheel. I wasn’t sure if I wanted an Electric Wheel or a Kickwheel. A Pottery Wheel is an essential part of a Potter’s craft. That’s why I had to try a variety of them and do some deep…
