So you are one of those potters who has dreamed of having their own studio one day. What if you could do what you love all day, every day? No more having to work your boring job day after day.Many passionate Potters have struck out…
The potter’s wheel shapes and rounds the ceramic wares, a technique also known as throwing. The speed of the wheel centers and forms the wedged clay. Knowing the right speeds makes using the pottery wheel easier. How fast should a potter’s wheel turn? The rate of…
When you drop between $400 to $2,000 on a pottery wheel, you hope that it lasts forever. Unfortunately, the Electric Pottery Wheel only lasts between 10 to 15 years if not taken care of. Understanding some of the common problems that can crop up during…
Pottery wheels cost anywhere from $200 to $2,500. When you invest that much money, you want to make the most out of it. You want to protect your pottery wheel any way that you can. Do pottery wheels rust? Yes, pottery wheels can rust and have…
The origin of the traditional pottery wheel remains a debate in some circles, but most agree that it first appeared in the Sumerian civilization in 4000 BC. Sumeria exists in modern-day southern Iraq. Its invention brought a revolution to society as cities could now support…
At the invention of the Pottery Wheel, a new process of pottery making began. The potter placed a lump of clay on the wheel and squeezed, lifted, and shaped it. Potters could now make pots much faster than before. That begs the question of where…
