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…
On October of 1998, the Corporate name changed to Nidec-Shimpo Corporation, but the branding did not change. Flash forward 20 years to 2018, and the confusion is ending.
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…
Pottery making can be confusing at times, and the Clay Mixer and the Pugmill are near the top of the list. I didn’t know if a Clay Mixer and a Pugmill were the same things. There are a few similarities but many more differences. So,…
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 asking my Pottery teacher and searching for hours for the…
