Underglazes and glazes are both common ways of adding color to a pottery piece. Typically, both can be applied to pottery at different stages. This raises the question: can glaze and underglaze be mixed? No, mixing glaze and underglaze together is not recommended and can…
Pottery is a fascinating hobby. People create wonderful pieces with it that capture everyone’s attention. This can make pottery a very inviting hobby, but most people don’t start making pieces because they think it costs a lot. So, is pottery an expensive hobby? The price…
Pottery is a popular hobby, and because of that, Potters have developed a number of materials and mediums to decorate clay pieces. Among these, colored slips and underglazes are quite common. At first glance, both these materials can look pretty similar. But is a colored…
Whether you have a Kiln or are thinking of getting one, there are some basic things you want and need to know to get the best results from the beautiful pottery you have just created. When you get your first Kiln, there is a lot…
Glaze trailing is kind of similar to slip trailing. Both of these fun drawing techniques use trailers and other tools to create freestyle patterns on pottery. Glaze trailing is the perfect technique for artistic individuals to create gorgeous patterns on pottery! But what exactly is…
To achieve that perfectly decorated ceramic object, pottery glazing can involve many tools, supplies, and steps. But how do you pick and choose the items you need for your glazing process? This ultimate guide to pottery glazing tools and supplies highlights the tools you need…
