The bisque firing, also known as biscuit firing, can be achieved at different temperatures. However, learning about the temperatures and kiln produces can be confusing. One of the most common challenges people have is that they don’t know what temperature to use for this first…
Imagine you’re a potter who’s been hard at work creating a new sculpture. You’ve got the clay just the way you want it, and you’re ready to start drying it. But just as it starts to take shape, you notice that the clay starts to…
If you have always wanted to learn how to throw clay on the pottery wheel but don’t know where to start, this Step-by-Step beginner’s guide is perfect for you. Throwing clay involves shaping your clay into a piece of pottery as the pottery wheel is…
Most Kiln Manufacturers Do Recommend that Pottery Kilns use a Vent System. However, with some basic rules and practices, you can still safely run and vent your Pottery Kiln without buying a vented system for your studio. I’m going to tell you about the Updraft and…
Kick Wheels are one of the earliest ways to Throw Pottery on a Wheel. They are used for making functional and decorative pieces of pottery and have been around since 4000 BC in the Sumerian civilization. Modern technology has not led to the demise of…
The best surface for Hand Building clay needs to have some grip to prevent the clay from sliding off or from the clay sticking to the surface. It also needs to be somewhat absorbent but not too much that it dries out the clay too…
