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How Long Pottery Should Dry Before Firing
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How Long Pottery Should Dry Before Firing

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When it comes to drying pottery, slow and even is always the best way to go. Which raises the important question, how long pottery should dry before firing? On average it should take 1 to 2 weeks for pottery to

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How Many Times You Can Reclaim Clay
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How Many Times You Can Reclaim Clay

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No, there is no limit to how many times you can reclaim clay if you care for it properly. The quality of your clay depends on the content of water, aging, and the size of the clay particles.  If you reclaim your clay

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Pottery Clay Dust – How to Minimize it
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Pottery Clay Dust – How to Minimize it

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Making pottery is much safer in the 21st century. From making kilns safer and easier to operate, to having better ventilation through technology, and even taking the lead out of paints.  Clay is non-toxic,

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What Will Happen If There Is An Air Pocket That Goes Into The Kiln?
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What Will Happen If There Is An Air Pocket That Goes Into The Kiln?

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What if an air pocket gets trapped in your clay and you don’t know it? Will the kiln get damaged? Will the pottery crack or break? These are important questions

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What To Wear When Doing Pottery
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What To Wear When Doing Pottery

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When you work with clay for the first time you will want to know what to wear. You want to be properly dressed, comfortable and you don’t want to ruin your clothes. Although many clays wash right out, the darker clays can stain.

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a potter smiling Hi! I’m Marie, I am a passionate potter who is always testing out different techniques. On this blog, I share all the things I learn about Pottery Making as I go.

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  • Beginner Info
    • Plain Clay Slip
    • 11 Problems Centering Clay and Easy Ways to Fix Them
    • 21 Kiln Questions Answered
    • Colored Slip
    • 9 Common Pottery Wheel Mistakes and How to Fix Them
    • Wax Resist Tips | Protect – Decorate – Design
    • What Are Sponges Used for in Ceramics?
    • The Four Types of Clay
    • What Is Wax Resist in Pottery Used For
    • Why Every New Potter Should Take a Pottery Class
    • What To Wear When Doing Pottery
  • Product Reviews
    • Pottery Wheels Reviewed
    • Shimpo Ceramics Rebranding – A Huge Undertaking
    • The Ultimate Edger Pottery Making Multi-Tool Review
  • Buyer Guides
    • Ultimate Pottery Glazing Tools & Supplies Guide
    • Buying a Pottery Kiln | Facts Features and What to Consider
    • Choosing an Electric Kiln – A Step-by-Step Buyer’s Guide
    • Choosing a Pottery Wheel – Step-by-Step Buyer’s Guide for Beginners
    • Best Pottery Tool Sets Under $18
    • Best Glaze Brush Sets
  • Projects & Supplies
    • Berry Bowl
    • Bowl with Chopstick Holes
    • Bowl with Chopstick Holes
    • Berry Bowl
    • Cat Bowl
    • Casserole Dish
    • Ceramic Citrus Juicer
    • Creamer
    • Honey Jar
    • Incense Holder
    • Kitchen Utensil Holder
    • Mortar and Pestle
    • Mug with a Gallery Lid
    • Piggy Bank
    • Succulent Plant Holder
    • Sugar Bowl
    • Toothpick Holder
    • Vase
    • Yarn Bowl
    • Plain Clay Slip
    • Colored Slip
  • Glazing
    • Bubble Glazing
    • Sponge Glazing
    • Sponge Underglazing
    • Sponge Glazing Ombre Glazing
    • Underglazing Pottery | Glazing Tips Tools and Ideas
    • Glaze Grinding
    • What Is Slip Trailing | Glazing Tips Tools and Ideas
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