Whether you are using natural or polymer clay for fired pottery, you may pick up your block one day to find it has hardened to a point where you can…
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Before using clay for a project, you need to prepare it by kneading it, also known as wedging. Kneading clay properly will make it easier to work with and will…
Porcelain pottery results from heating refined materials such as clay at high temperatures. When mixed with water, these materials form a plastic body that can be worked to a required…
The Rookwood Pottery Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, was started in 1867 and thrived for many years, closing its doors in 1967. Rookwood Pottery is popular with collectors because the pieces…
Making pottery clay from scratch may be a time-consuming task but it is well worth the effort. While there are many clay body recipes you can follow to create specific…
Handmade pottery has always been at the top of my wish list—especially decorative plates, trays and bowls with motifs inspired by nature. Since most are off the charts price-wise, I…
Forming clay into pottery helped the earliest human cultures exist. From food and water storage containers to art and cultural objects, pottery has helped to advance societies. As the pots…
Building a pottery wheel is far less expensive than purchasing a commercially manufactured model. To create pottery and ceramics, you’ll need a pottery wheel and the physical ability to operate…