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Blowing Up Is Hard to Do
Blowing Up Is Hard to Do
Blue Plate Special - Pottery Blue Plate Special
Blue Whimsy Pottery Plate - Blue Pottery Plate by Cindy Gilliland
The pottery plate,
Blue and Brown Pottery Lamp - Blue and Brown Pottery Lamp by Blackdachshund
This is blue and brown pottery lamp was made by blackdachshund (of the Pottery Forum).
Book Review - 250 Tips and Techniques
I met a new pottery friend recently. He is new to our area and had a batch of mugs he needed to pout in the kiln for an overglaze firing. One of the folk in the
Book Review Ceramic Sculpture - Book Ceramic Sculpture Reviewed
A review of the book,
Book Review on Glaze and Glazing
Those folk over at the American Ceramic Society cover a lot of ground, including the industrial applications of ceramics. I'm certainly glad they haven't
Book Reviews for Potters
Reviews of books for potters. Find the right book for you about pottery, ceramics, clay, and other potters.
Books and Magazines
There are many resources for potters in print, both through books and periodicals. Book and magazine reviews are offered to help you find the best ones for you and your needs as a potter.
Books for Beginning Potters
Have you ever had a friend (or perhaps even yourself) who would like to know about some good books for the newer potter? I've recently complied a list I think
Books for Beginning Potters - Books to Help Beginning Potters
A list of books that can be helpful to the beginning potter as they start out working with clay.
Books on Kilns and Firing - Pottery Books about Firing and Kilns
Books for potters about kilns and firing methods. Includes books about kiln-building, alternative firing methods, and firing in electric kilns.
Books on Pottery Safety - Books on Safety in Pottery
Here is a list of books that are on or include information on pottery safety, including material handling, ventilation, poisons, and so forth.
Booksellers of Interest
Find books on pottery, potters, clay, and ceramics. These are some of the more out-of-the-way booksellers to check out.
Borax - Borax in Pottery
Borax is used in pottery as a low-fire flux.
Born of Fire and Earth
Pittsburgh is blessed this fall to play host to a wonderful exhibition of pottery by a Pueblo potter matriarch.
Bottom of Bottle Impresses Clay - Clay Impressed by Bottom of Bottle
The bottoms of some bottles have designs that can impress clay with interesting patterns.
Breakage in Raku - Raku and Pottery Breakage
Raku pots are a very fragile form of pottery and are easily broken. This can happen at any time during the process, sometimes no matter how much care is taken. Occasional breakage is a part of the process.
Bringing Your Studio & Kiln Space to Life
Have you been contemplating building your own studio or installing a new kiln? Gina over at the forum has. You can read some of her questions about creating a
British Top Salt & Soda Potters Exhibit
From Saturday April 12 until Sunday May 11 there will be an exhibition of work by some of Britain's top potters. Focusing on salt and soda ceramics, the
Brother Thomas' Pottery
Brother Thomas' pottery will be exhibited from July 12, through Aug. 17 at the Harrison Gallery, located at 39 Spring St. in Williamstown, MA. If you can make
Brush and Ink? Stains and Ink!
Do you like the visual flavor of brush and ink paintings or drawings? Is there a part of you that would like to do something like that on your pottery? If
Brushes Used in Pottery -- Useful Brushes for Pottery
In pottery brushes have many uses, and these uses must be kept in mind when brushes are purchased.
Brushes for Pottery
Brushes aren't just for watercolors anymore! Or acrylics or oils, either! That's right...brushes are (and have been) an integral part of creating pottery.
Build Community & Family Connections with Pottery
One of the greatest of all human experiences is to share something new and exciting with one or more of the people you love. The Ballard Community Center
Build Skills Throwing on the Potters Wheel - How to Build Throwing Skills on the Potters Wheel
Throwing on the potters wheel is a skill that may seem impossible to master at first. The best way to build your skills throwing on the potters wheel is through practice and evaluation.
Build a Burnished Pottery Egg - Make a Burnished Pottery Egg
Make a burnished pottery egg using the slab building method.
Build a Healthy Potters' Attitude - How to Build a Healthy Potters' Attitude
Did you know it is a good idea to consciously build a healthy potter's attitude? Working with clay challenges each of us who do so. It becomes almost imperative that we develop certain attitudes as potters in order to deal with these challenges. Potters need to cultivate attitudes of patience, fortitude, and acceptance tempered with planning.
Build the Basic Slab Pitcher Form - Build the Slab Pitcher's Basic Form
Use slabs to build the basic form of the pitcher.
Buncheong Stoneware
I love pottery. I love finding out more about the history of pottery. Given this, it is no surprise that I found an article on Korea's historic buncheong
Burn-Out Woes
This month's pottery project is Wax Resist as Decorative Technique. I do want to add a precautionary warning here.... If you fire in an electric kiln, you
Burnish as Pottery Term - Burnish in Pottery
Burnished pottery has a semi-glossy, unglazed surface.
Burnish the Pottery Egg - Burnish Pottery Egg
Burnish the pottery egg using a hard, smooth item such as the back of a spoon or a polished stone.
Burnishing and Reader Tips - Burnish Pottery Tips
Tips from readers on burnishing pottery.
Buying Tips and Product Reviews for Potters - Pottery Buying Tips and Product Reviews
Product reviews and buying tips for pottery supplies, geared to help answer your questions about pottery supplies.
Buying a Used Electric Kiln - How to Buy a Used Electric Kiln
There are a number of things that need to be considered when buying a used electric kiln. This article will tell you the questions you need answered in order to make a good buying decision when looking at used electric kilns.
CERF+ Co-Founder Dies
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund and Artists' Emergency Resources (CERF+) shared some very sad news recently. This year marks their 25th anniversary, and has
Cake Decorating Stuff - Reader Submissions: Potter Suggestions for DIY Pottery Tools
DIY (Do It Youself) pottery tools have been around nearly as long as potters have! What DIY tools do you use?
Calcium Carbonate in Pottery - Calcium Carbonate Used in Pottery
Calcium carbonate (CaCo3) is used as a high fired flux in ceramic glazes.
Calculate Kiln Firing Costs - How to Calculate Kiln Firing Costs
It is good to calculate how much it costs to fire your kiln, both to keep track of your own expenses and in case you want to rent out kiln space.
Call for Footed Pots!
Wow! The first week in November is nearly gone. Why is that important? That means it is time for the Footed Pottery Project! Send me your footed pot photos,
Call for Potters' Plates!
I can't say enough about the good work CERF+ does for craft artists in the US. This year, we potters and ceramicists can show our appreciation in an especially
Can Pottery Be Made Without a Wheel?
Sphinx, a hand built vessel by Beth Peterson. Can you create spectacular pottery without a wheel? Yes you can! A huge number of potters, past and present,
Canadian Pottery Associations - Pottery Associations in Canada
Canadian pottery associations give Canadian potters a chance to gather together and share their experience. Many provide services such as newsletters and workshops as a part of their activities.
Cape Pottery Supplies - Cape Pottery Supplies South Africa
Cape Pottery Supplies is a ceramic materials supplier in Cape Town, South Africa.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Potters
You may have heard of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) at one time or another. To put it in layman's terms, this is a condition in which one of the nerves running
Carrying Hot Pottery - How to Carry Hot Pots
Potters should carry hot pottery away from raku kiln using a pair of tongs and heavy insulating gauntlets, at the least.
Carving Clay for Pottery Decoration - Decorate PotteryThrough Carving the Clay
Carving large areas of clay can be used both to decorate pottery and to create sculptures.
Carving Design for Mishima - Carve Design for Mishima
Carving a design is the first step in the mishima technique.
Casting Slip - Casting Slip in Pottery
Casting slip is used to create molded pottery items, and requires the use of molds.
Cat With Napkin Ring - Cat with Napkin Ring Made from Air Dry Clay
Cat with a napkin ring created by Kate Pullen using air dry clay.
Caught in Pottery's Magical Net
The rain falls down and mud puddles grow. Mud, mud, it's all just mud. Right? Oh, to those who do not know the magic if clay, it may just seem like any other
Causes of Glaze Defects - Glaze Defect Causes
Glaze defects can be caused by six situations. Find out more about those causes and the glaze defects they can produce.
Celadons in Pottery - Celadon in Pottery
Celadon pottery refers to the type of glaze used. Celadon glazes are high-fire reduction glazes first developed in Asia.
Center Clay for a Flat-Sided Bowl on the Pottery Wheel - How to Center Clay on the Pottery Wheel
Center the clay on the potter's wheel as step 2 in creating a flat-sided bowl.
Center Clay on the Wheel - How to Center Clay
Centering your clay on the potter's wheel is an important step to creating pottery.
Center and Open the Clay Low When Throwing Plates - Center and Open the Clay for a Thrown Plate
Center and open the clay for a thrown plate, keeping the clay low to the bat.
Center by Pulling Clay - Pull Clay to Center
You can center clay by pulling it toward you on the potter's wheel.
Center the Clay by Pushing - Centering Clay by Pushing
You can center clay by pushing it into the middle of the potter's wheel.
Center the Clay on the Wheel
Centering the clay on the potter's wheel is an essential beginning step to a well-thrown vase.
Center the Leather Hard Pot - Re-Center the Leather Hard Pot
Before the pot can be trimmed, it must be re-centered on the potter's wheel.
Centering Clay with a Braced Palm - Center Clay with Palm
Clay can be centered on the potter's wheel using the palm of the hand.
Centering on the Pottery Wheel - How to Center on the Pottery Wheel
Before throwing itself can occur, the clay must be centered on the pottery wheel. Learn more here.
Ceramic Armor?
To begin, I do know ceramic materials are being made into some utterly fantastic products, some of which actually get to go out into space. (The tiles covering
Ceramic Candle Holder - Ceramic Candle Holder by Orlandorosa
A ceramic candle holder made by Orlandorosa (Brian).
Ceramic Dragon Installation
I love big installations of ceramic art. They are certainly different from the (relatively) small pots and sculptures many of us create. You can be engulfed in
Ceramic Flip Flop Pendant - Ceramic Flip Flop Pendant by Rosanne Sloane
A ceramic flip flop pendant created by Rosanne Sloane.
Ceramic Grave Markers Are Historic - Pottery Grave Markers Are Historic
Ceramic and pottery grave markers are historic. They show a slice of history, both about the person they memorialize and through the methods used to create them.
Ceramic Grave Markers and Headstones in Missouri and Kansas - Pottery Tombstones and Gravestones
Gary Conwell tells of finding ceramic and pottery grave markers, headstones, gravestones, and tombstones from the early 1900's in Missouri and Kansas cemeteries.
Ceramic Plate from El Mirador - Blackware Pottery Plate from El Mirador
A blackware pottery plate from El Mirador. This ceramic plate is from about 300-150 BC.
Ceramic Science Fiction or Future?
Would you ever think that someday your car might be made with a ceramic frame? Would you laugh at the notion of a ceramic plane? It feels like a round of Fact
Ceramic Scupltor Joe Fafard
I just finished reading Alison Mayes' article on ceramic artist and sculptor, Joe Fafard. Fafard has been delighting people for more than forty years with his
Ceramic Stains - Stains in Pottery
What are ceramic stains and how are they used in pottery. Are there different types of stains? Find out here!
Ceramic Stains as Brush and Ink Painting - Ceramic Stains Mimic Brush and Ink Painting
Ceramic stains can be used to mimic the look and effects of brush and ink paintings. In this example, the Pegasus was painted using cobalt oxide in distilled water.
Ceramic Stains as Washes - Ceramic Stains Used as Washes
Ceramic stains can also be used as washes, not just for lines. Thin layers can be built up to increase the ceramic stain's density.
Ceramic Supplier's Director of Personnel
Okay. I have to admit it. I love dogs like I love pottery. Dogs are great! Dogs are good! Studio dogs are the best! Which has put a big smile on my face as I
Ceramic Transfers
I have never used decals or transfers in my own work, so I was interested to find this tutorial at Skinny laMinx (Heather Moore's blog) on creating and using
Ceramic and Glaze Colorants - Colorants Used in Glazes and Ceramics
Ceramic and glaze colorants follow some basic principals. These principals not only deal with the ceramic colorants themselves, but also the composition of the glazes and how they are fired.
Ceramic and Glaze Fluxes - Fluxes for Ceramics and Glaze
Fluxes lower the melting point of the glass formers in glazes, clay bodies, and other ceramic materials.
Ceramic and Pottery Suppliers - Pottery Suppliers
Find the suppliers you need for your work in clay.
Ceramic and Pottery Suppliers in South Africa - South African Pottery Suppliers
Places to find ceramic and pottery equipment, tools, and supplies in South Africa. Includes retailers and manufacturers that will sell direct.
Ceramics - Definition of Ceramics
A definition of ceramics.
Ceramics Magazines Under New Management
Janet Mansfield brought something special to the world of ceramics when she first began Ceramics: Art and Perception in 1990. Based in Australia, she brought
Ceramist - Ceramicist
A ceramist is a person working in one of the fields involving ceramics.
Chamois Chameleons
Have you ever been throwing, and at the end of the day you somehow loose track of your chamois? Let's face it, these small pieces of thin leather are so easy to
Changes
Changes
Changing From One Color Clay to Another
As we work in our studios, sometimes we find ourselves working with different colored clays. This can be really exciting, but it can also be a problem. If you
Characteristics of Throwing Clays - What Makes Good Clay Bodies for Throwing
Throwing on the potter's wheel makes some heavy demands on clay bodies. There are three key characteristics necessary for a clay body to work well for throwing.
Check Pottery Studio Safety - Reader Tips for Pottery Studio Safety
Reader tips for safety checks on the wiring in your pottery studio.
Check Wiring in Pottery Studio - Wiring Checks in Pottery Studio
Check the wiring in your pottery studio every three to six months.
Check Your Homeowner's Insurance
If you do pottery in your home or in an outbuilding (e.g. garage or barn) on your property, make sure your homeowner's insurance covers all your needs and that
Check the Pulse of High-End Crafts
Do you like to see what other craftsmen are doing? Especially the ones showing in larger galleries and whose work is in museum collections? Then the magazine,
Cherokee Pottery
It has been my great pleasure to read and review a new book by M. Anna Fariello, Cherokee Pottery: From the Hands of Our Elders. As some of you may have
Cherokee Pottery Book Review - Review of Cherokee Pottery by M. Anna Fariello
A review of the book
Cherokee Pottery Reconnects Common Heritage
Pottery is so much a part of cultural identity that archaeologists and anthropologists pay it close attention. Now, work past and present from potters belonging
Child's Barrette Impresses Clay - Clay Impressed by Barrette
Children's barrettes can impress clay, leaving pleasing patterns behind.
Children Play Game Made by Anna Vickers at Terra Studios - Children at Terra Studios with Game Made by Anna Vickers
Children at Terra Studios play with game made by potter Anna Vickers.
China Painters and Potters
Did you know that potting used to be déclassé , while
Choose Pottery Glazes - How to Choose Which Pottery Glaze to Use
How do you begin to choose which glazes you want to use, especially if you are new to pottery? Here are some guidelines to help you make those choices.
Choose Where to Cut the Jar's Lid on Pottery Wheel Thrown Form - Choose Where to Free the Lid from the Jar
You will need to choose where to cut the closed thrown form, freeing the jar's lid from the jar's body.
Choosing a Clay Body
Whew! There are fewer things that can be as overwhelming than re-establishing your pottery studio after moving, which I am still in the process of doing myself.
Christmas Is Coming!
I don't know about you, but for me Christmas seems to be coming at breakneck speed. Somehow, part of me seems to have been left behind in October! I have pots
Christmas Pottery Begins in July
Just a reminder, especially to those who are new to pottery... take into account how long it can be between project inception to project completion. For me, a
Christmas Pottery Show and Sale?
For potters, Christmas planning really needs to start no later than July. Let's face it, weird things do happen, let alone the amount of time it can take to
Chupicuaro Ceramic Figurines - Chupicuaro Pottery Firgurines
Two small earthenware figurines from the Chupicuaro culture, ca. 5000 BC.
Clay Artist Peter Holland Interview - Interview with Clay Artist Peter Holland
Interview with Peter Holland, a full-time clay artist from the U.K. who has been creating clay sculptures for over 20 years.
Clay Basics - Basic Information About Clays Used in Pottery
What is clay? What types of clay are there? Here is some basic information for you to understand the different types of clays used in pottery.
Clay Bodies in Pottery - What are Ceramic Clay Bodies
Definition of the term
Clay Cartoon Day
copyright 2008 Beth E Peterson
Clay Day May Day
Alright, I will admit the studio hasn't struck an iceberg and is not sinking into the North Atlantic. It hasn't been inundated with lava flows. It hasn't even
Clay Delivery
I always order my clay, tools, and materials online and have them shipped to me. There simply is not a decent pottery supplier anywhere near enough to me.
Clay Figurines Thousands of Years Old
Kris Hirst, About.com's Guide to Archaeology, recently posted a very interesting story on ceramic figurines that have been found at Çatalhöyük, on the Anatolian
Clay Mining in South Devon
I just found a mother lode of historic information on ball clay, especially on how it was mined in South Devon, England. This wonderful article on the blog,
Clay Mixers, Pug Mills and Mixer-Puggers - Clay Mixers, Pug Mills and Mixer-Puggers for Potters
You may want to mix up your own clay bodies. In order to do that, you need some method of mixing dry clays with each other and with water. Find out about clay preparation equipment here.
Clay Platelets in Pottery - Clay Platelets
Clay platelets are important in pottery. The strongest pots will have the clay platelets aligned and compressed.
Clay Processing Equipment for Potters -- Pottery Clay Processing Equipment
There are three main types of machines that process clay for potters. These are the clay mixer, the pugmill, and the pugger-mixer. Find out what each of these can do.
Clay Recordings?
Lately I've been gathering (and making) information and items that tie in to ancient Egypt. Perhaps I was dreaming about it, too. This morning I woke
Clay Sculptures...Do You Do It?
Clay artist Dodie Hallas says, “I make sculpture because I feel compelled to.” I, too, most certainly feel that drive...that need to create. If I go to long
Clay Studio Blues
Have you got the clay studio blues? Are you wishing Santa somehow will manage to stuff a studio into your stocking? Or perhaps just a new set of shelves, a
Clay Wedged with Cone Method Showing Tail - Cone Wedged Clay Showing Tail
An example showing how the clay should look as you wedge it using the cone method.
Clay Without a Kiln
Have you ever been stuck working without a kiln? Some of us are just not as happy if we can't get our fingers in the clay, one way or another. If that is your
Clay and Life
Theresa Parks' column, Hands express what’s in our hearts, is well worth reading. Her thoughtful look at busy, happy hands and her experiences as a potter may
Clay in May!
What's coming up this month in the world of pottery? You can check out Ceramic Arts Daily 's May listing of events here. They also have listing of workshops,
Clay in Three Dimensions
Clay is a three dimensional media. It doesn't matter if we are doing stuff we think of as functional ware or sculpture...it all exists in three dimensions.
Clay in Three Dimensions - Clay as Three dimensional Form
Clay is a three dimensional media. Working in three dimensions is best accomplished when you have a knowledge base to work from.
Clay on the Cutting Edge
Do you need a ceramic body so tough that it could be used for bone replacements? A team of scientists from the Universities of Manchester and Leeds (UK) report
Clay, a Universal Connection
In looking at a couple of photos and paragraph about potters in the Pattani province of Thailand, it struck me. Clay is a universal connection. Think about
ClayMat Slab-Rolling Mat - ClayMat Pottery Mat
The ClayMat is for use in rolling slabs for pottery. Use it as the bottom mat when rolling by hand or with a slab roller. It not only immediately helps you see the size of your slab, but also leaves faint indentations that can be used for cutting tiles, strips, squares, rectangles, and more.
Clean Leather-Hard Mishima Design - Clean Mishima Design
Clean leather-hard mishima designs before applying the contrasting slip.
Clean Off Crayon as Wax Resist - Clean Off Crayon as Wax Resist on Pottery
Wax resist needs to be cleaned of all excess glaze, or the glaze may either mar the decoration or drop off onto the kiln shelf while firing.
Clean Plumbing Traps - Clean the Plumbing Trap
Keeping the plumbing trap clean is the only way to ensure that it will continue to work properly.
Clean Raku Pot - How to Clean Raku Pottery
Ashes and soot will cling to raku as it comes from the combustion chamber. Raku pottery must be cleaned after it has finished being smoked.
Clean and Straighten the Thrown Lid for an Inset Lidded Jar - Finalize the Thrown Lid for an Inset Lidded Jar
Once the basic lid has been shaped, it must be clean and straightened to its final form before being removed from the potter's wheel.
Cleaning Pottery
Now that the dust is settling from the holidays, it reminds me to share with you how to clean your pottery. First, it is important to remember that not all
Clobber as a Pottery Term - Clobber in Pottery
Clobber is a verb used to describe a specific use of overglazes.
Coil Build the Basic Pitcher Form - Coil Build the Pitcher's Basic Form
Coil building the pitcher's basic form can progress rapidly.
Coil Pots
Coil pots have been made for thousands of years. Coiling is still a fun and versatile method of creating pottery today.
Coil the Body of the Mug - Coil the Body of the Pottery Mug
When making a coil-built pottery mug, the first step is to coil the body of the mug.
Coil the Wall of Your Pot
Clay coils stack up and are welded together to build the walls of your pot.
Cold Weather Potting
Do you experience any trouble working with clay during the winter? I do. My hands can really begin to ache if I work with cold clay. Here are some things I do
Collar In While Supporting and Shaping Clay - Collaring While Supporting and Shaping Clay
When collaring in radically, you can support and shape the clay with one hand or finger as you collar with the other.
Collar as Pottery Term - Collar in Pottery
To collar is to force a pot's walls to move inward while throwing on the wheel.
Collection of Sgraffito Pottery - Sgraffito Pottery Collection
A collection of pottery demonstrating the sgraffito technique.
Coloring Clay Slips
Question:
Comments for Bird Lid Crock by KayPottery - Comments for Bird Lid Crock Made by KayPottery
Comments about Bird Lid Crock made by KayPottery.
Comments on Folk Bird Platter by KayPottery - Comments on Folk Bird Plate Made by KayPottery
Comments on Folk Bird Plate made by KayPottery.
Comments on Footed Pots - Comments on Footed Pottery
Comments on the footed pots in the Footed Pottery Gallery.
Comments on Freeflow Pot by Brian - Comments about the Pot Freeflow by Brian
Comments on the pot, Freeflow, by Brian.
Comments on Guanches Pottery Gallery - Comments about Guanches Pottery
Comments about the Guanches Pottery Gallery.
Comments on Hanging Ornaments - Hanging Pottery Ornament Comments
Share your thoughts and comments on the Hanging Ornaments Pottery Project Gallery.
Comments on Hawaiian Turtles by Cindy Gilliland - Comments on Hawaiian Turtles Pot by Cindy Gilliland
Comments on Cindy Gilliland's pot,
Comments on Mesoamerican Historical Pottery - Comments About Mesoamerican Historical Ceramics
Comments on the image gallery of historic Mesoamerican pottery and ceramics.
Comments on Pottery Box Can Mountains Contain the Sky by Beth Peterson - Comments about Can Mountains Contain the Sky by Beth Peterson
Comments on the pottery box, Can Mountains Contain the Sky, by Beth Peterson.
Comments on Pottery Plates, Platters and Serving Dishes - Comments on Pottery Plate Gallery
Comments and thoughts on the pottery plates, platters and serving dishes in the gallery.
Comments on Sculptural Pottery Gallery - Comments about Sculpture and Sculptural Vessels
Comments about the sculptural pottery vessels and ceramic sculpture presented in the gallery.
Comments on Spring Basket by Beth Peterson - Comments about the Pottery Form Spring Basket by Beth Peterson
Comments about the pottery form,
Comments on Vines and Flowers Vase by Cindy Gilliland - Comments about Vines and Flowers Vase by Cindy Gillilnad
Comments about
Commercial Glazes Disappoint Potter
I am certain we have all run into the problem of making a purchase online, from a catalog, or over the phone, only to be disappointed in the actual product. I
Common Dry Ball Clays for Pottery - Commonly Available Dry Ball Clays
Ball clays are light-colored, highly plastic clays that are used to help clay bodies become more workable. They are also very prone to excessive shrinkage and warping. Because of these problems, they are not used by themselves in a clay body.
Common Dry Kaolin Clays Used in Pottery - Dry Kaolin Clays
Kaolin clays are refractory, very pure clays used in creating porcelain clay bodies. They tend to be very non-plastic, sometimes to the point of being nearly unworkable. Even so, they are highly regarded for their whiteness and the translucence that they can exhibit when fired to maturity.
Commonly Available Dry Slips and Earthenware Clays - Dry Earthenware Clays and Slips
There are a number of slips and earthenware clays that are available in dry form to be used in the formulation of a potter's own particular clay body recipe.
Commonly Available Dry Stoneware and Fire Clays - Dry Fire Clays and Stoneware Clays
There are several dry fire clays and stoneware clays available to the studio potter. These dry clays are used to create custom clay bodies.
Community Marketplaces as a Place to Connect
Jayn Avery, a self-taught potter, sells her wares at her local farmer's market. In her article, Pipes, Produce, Pottery and Lots of Local Flavor, she tells a
Complete Pottery Egg Form - Complete Building the Pottery Egg Form
Complete the basic pottery egg form using the slab building method.
Complete the Bowl on the Pottery Wheel - How to Complete the Bowl on the Pottery Wheel
How to complete the bowl on the pottery wheel by compressing the rim and trimming the bowl.
Complete the Neck of Collared In Pot - Complete the Neck of a Collared Pot
Complete the neck of a collared in pot by compressing it with a finger or small throwing stick.
Complete the Packing of Pottery to Be Shipped - Complete the Packing of Pottery to Be Mailed
Once the pottery has been packed, it is time to complete the packaging ready for shipping or mailing.
Complete the Wedging Table Frame - Complete Frame of Wedging Table
Complete the frame of the wedging table. Use of both glue and wood screws is highly recommended.
Complete the Wheel-Thrown Mug - Complete the Mug Made on the Potters Wheel
Complete the mug thrown on the potter's wheel.
Completed Coil Pot with Multiple Openings - Completed Coil-Built Pot with Multiple Mouths
Complete a coil-built pot which was built with several spans, creating multiple openings or mouths.
Completed Pot Decorated with Wax Resist and Glaze - Finished Pot Decorated with Wax Resist and Glaze
A completed pot showing the finished decoration using wax resist and glaze.
Completing the Form
The final shaping of the vase is done carefully, flexing the clay into the desired shape.
Compress the Gallery Flange on the Inset Lidded Jar - Compress the Gallery Flange of an Inset Lidded Jar
Once the gallery flange has been created, it should be compressed to increase its strength.
Compress the Pot's Rim after Every Throw while Throwing on the Potter's Wheel - Compress the Pot's Rim after Each Throw while Throwing on the Wheel
After every throw while throwing on the potter's wheel, you will need to do several things, including compressing the pot's rim.
Compress the Rim
Compressing the pot's rim
Compress the Rim of the Pot - Compress the Pot's Rim
After a pot has been formed, the rim should be compressed and smoothed before it leaves the potter's wheel.
Compress the Thrown Plate's Floor - Compress Thrown Plate's Floor
When throwing, compress the plate's floor in order to strengthen the plate and reduce cracking and warping.
Cone Wedged Clay Ready to Use - Ready to Use Cone Wedged Clay
Cone wedged clay that is ready to be used on the potter's wheel or in hand building.
Cone as Pottery Term - Pyrometric Cone in Pottery
What are cones (also known as pyrometric cones) and how are they used in pottery?
Confused over Cones?
Pyrometric cones are a fundamental tool for those who fire pottery. If you are new to pottery, or firing pottery, be careful to avoid some common confusion.
Connect with Potters - Connect with Fellow Potters
Connecting other people who work with clay can be very gratifying. Face-to-face and online, discovering what other potters have to share is a fantastic experience. They can teach us new techniques, give us insight into our craft, inspire us, and help us lift into higher levels of artistry and craftsmanship.
Construction of Ceramic Grave Markers - Construction of Pottery Grave Markers
A discovery that not all grave markers are stone. Some are ceramic or pottery, using a special clay body.
Continue the Cut and Slap Wedging - Continue Wedging the Clay by the Cut and Slap Method
Continue wedging the clay by the cut and slap method.
Continuing Journey....
I've seen incredibly talented people who have never pushed themselves to learn the skills, and so ultimately fail to reach their potential. They have refused to
Control Dust in Your Pottery Studio – How to Control Dust in Your Pottery Studio
Learn how to control dust in your pottery studio and avoid health risks.
Cookie Cutters - Reader Submissions: Potter Suggestions for DIY Pottery Tools
DIY (Do It Youself) pottery tools have been around nearly as long as potters have! What DIY tools do you use?
Cookie Jar Pottery
I love functional pottery merged with sculptural pottery. Imagine my delight when I came across a wonderful article full of photos that Barbara Crews, the Guide
Cookis Pottery Dog Cookie Jar - Pottery Dog Cookie Jar
This pottery cookie jar by Andrew Bornman, entitled
Cool Short Short Ceramics Video
As a kid, I was fascinated to watch my dad paint. (Okay...that's a fascination that hasn't gone away.) Seeing a potter at work on the wheel the first time had
Cover the Coiled Pot for Slow Drying - Cover the Coiled Pottery for Slow Drying
Cover the coiled pot with plastic to slow the drying down. This reduces problems with cracking.
Coyote Cone 6 Glazes - Coyote Cone Six Glazes - Coyote ^ 6 Glazes
The Pottery Guide's review of Coyote Color and Clay cone six oxidation glazes.
Coyote Glaze Contest
Coyote Clay and Color is having a contest! They are looking for pots and ceramic work to use in their ads in Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated, as
Coyote Orange Mica #5
Have you ever seen a pot that just sparkled? Literally? If so, you have more than likely seen a pot made with a micaceous clay body. What kind of
Coyote Orange Mica #5 Clay - Review of Coyote Orange Mica #5 Clay Body
Review of Coyote Clay and Color's Orange Mica #5 clay body.
Crackle as a Pottery Term - Crackle Glazes in Pottery
Crackle glazes are used as decorative glazes in pottery. They are not suitable for any ware that will hold liquids or food.
Craft Emergency Relief Fund, Plus
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) has just recently changed its name to CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund + Artists' Emergency Resources). This change has
Cratering Q & A
Q: I was recently asked about cratering and blistering by a potter new to firing cone 10 reduction.
Crawling in Pottery Glazes - Glaze Crawling in Ceramics
Crawling is a glaze defect. Find out what it is, why it happens, and how to correct this problem.
Crazing in Glazes - Glaze Crazing
What is crazing in glazes? Find the reasons for and solutions to the glaze defect know as crazing here.
Crazing in Glazes - Glaze Crazing
What is crazing in glazes? Find the reasons for and solutions to the glaze defect know as crazing here.
Create Colored Wax Resist Decoration - Apply Pottery Wax Resist Decoration
A potter creates the design on a pot for a colored wax resist decoration by applying the colored wax to the pot then brushing on glazes.
Create First and Second Sides of Slab Pot - Create Sides for Slab Pot
Begin making the sides of your slab pot. They will attach on top of the base.
Create Floor of Slab-Built Pottery Mug - Cut Floor of Slab-Built Pottery Mug
Create the floor of a slab-built pottery mug by cutting it out from a well-made slab.
Create Last Two Sides of Your Slab Pot - Make Last Sides of Slab Pot
Create the last two sides of your basic slab pot. These will fit in between the first two sides.
Create a Colored Wax Resist - Make a Colored Wax Resist for Pottery
How to make a colored wax resit for pottery by grinding colorant then adding wax resist to it. Although a powdered dry stain may also be used, this is an interesting way to use dried out underglazes.
Create and Attach Slab-Built Pottery Mug Strap Handle - Make and Attach Slab-Built Pottery Mug Handle
Create and attach the slab-built pottery mug's strap handle.
Create and Attach Slab-Built Pottery Mug Wall - Make and Attach Slab-Built Pottery Mug Wall
Create and attach the wall for the pottery mug, making sure to slip and score all joints.
Create the Base of the Slab Pot - Make the Base of the Slab Pot
Using a clay slab, create the base of your pot. This will be the foundation for the sides.
Create the Bowl of Pottery Oil Lamp - Create Body of Pottery Oil Lamp
Create the main bowl or body of the pottery oil lamp.
Creative Recycling - : How to Save Ugly Pots and Pottery Seconds
Readers share their methods of saving those ugly pots and pottery seconds that all of us potters have come out of the kiln once in a while.
Creative Toys versus Creative Experience
In the article,
Cross Stitched Clay?
Yesterday we saw knitted clay, and now I've just seen pots made to be cross stitch supports! Guillaume Delvigne & Ionna Vautrin have created
Crystalline Glaze Forum
Phil Hamling just let me know of a great resource if you are working with those difficult crystalline glazes. It's the Crystalline Glaze Forum (aka the
Crystalline Glazes in Pottery - What Are Crystalline Glazes in Pottery
Crystalline glazes are specific types of pottery glazes in which visible crystals grow.
Cut Across Other Cuts when Wedging Clay by the Cut and Slap Method - Cut Across when Wedging Clay by the Cut and Slap Method
Cut across prior cuts when wedging clay using the cut and slap method.
Cut Clay Surfaces for Decoration - Cut Clay for Surface Decoration
Surface decorations in clay pieces include incising, carving, fluting, and faceting.
Cut Easy Circles
Photo © 2009 Beth E Peterson Just as most of us can't draw a circle, it is awfully hard to cut one out of clay when you need one, too. I've used stencils,
Cut Out the Heart Opening for the Pottery Heart Picture Frame - Cut Out the Opening for Your Pottery Heart Picture Frame
You will need to cut out the heart-shape opening from the front panel of your pottery heart picture frame.
Cut Pottery Bats Out of Particle Board - How to Cut Pottery Bats Out of Particle Board
How to cut bats for your pottery wheel out of particle board.
Cut Through Thrown Closed Pottery Form to Make a Lid - How to Cut Through Thrown Closed Pottery Form to Make a Lid
Cutting through closed thrown pottery forms to make a lidded jar requires some thought to the final pot and its use.
Cut a Bowl from the Pottery Wheel - How to Cut a Bowl From the Pottery Wheel
How to cut a bowl off the potter's wheel and store it until it is ready to be fired.
Cut the Floor of the Wedging Table - Set in the Floor of the Wedging Table
How to cut and place the floor of the wedging table. Be sure to use 5/8 inch plywood or thicker.
Cut the Front and Back Panels of the Pottery Heart Picture Frame - Cut Front and Back Panels of Your Pottery Heart Picture Frame
The pottery heart picture frame has two major components: the front and back panels. It is best to use a template to cut these shapes out of the clay slab.
Cut the Plate Off the Bat - Cut the Pottery Plate Off the Bat
Cut the plate off the bat, being sure to have the cut-off line as tight as possible.
Cut the Pot Off the Wheel - How to Cut of Pots
Once a pot has been thrown on the potter's wheel, it must be cut free of the wheel's bat.
Cut the Pot off after Throwing on the Mound - Cutting the Pot off after Throwing on the Mound
Cut the pot off after throwing it on the mound, being careful to keep the cut off line parallel to the bat below.
Cut the Pulled Handle from the Pulling Blank - Cut the Pulled Handle Away from the Pulling Blank
Trim and cut the pulled handle strap away from the pulling blank.
Cutting the Pot Off the Wheel
You must free the vase from the potter's wheel before it begins drying, to lessen the chances of cracking.
Cylinder Wedged Clay - Clay that Has Been Wedged with the Cylinder Method
Clay that has been wedged using the cylinder method.
Cylinder Wedging Clay - How to Cylinder Wedge Clay
Wedging clay is an important preliminary step to working clay. It homogenizes the clay and removes air pockets.
Cylinders, Gateway to All the Other Thrown Shapes
Did you know that nearly every pot that is thrown on the potter's wheel starts out its existence as a cylinder? This makes cylinders something special. For
DIY Gifts Round-Up
Make handmade gifts for everyone on your gift list this year! We have collected a wide range of ideas and projects to inspire you, ranging from special festive
DIY Glazes versus Commercial Glazes - Do-It-Yourself Glazes versus Commercial Glazes
Which is better, do it yourself glazes or commercial glazes. DIY glazes allow for more uniqueness and control, but commercial glazes are very user friendly.
DIY Potter Tools - Potter Suggestions for DIY Pottery Tools
DIY (Do It Youself) pottery tools have been around nearly as long as potters have! What DIY tools do you use?
Dances With Fire
Yes, we potters have been dancing with teh fire for a long time. The Sadberk Hanim Museum in Istanbul, on the European shore of the Bosporus, is celebrating one
December Potters Calendar - Potters Calendar December
The month of December as shown in the Potter's Calendar.
Decorate Pottery by Marbling with Slip - Marbling with Slips to Decorate Pottery
Pottery can be decorated by marbling contrasting colored slips. This technique has a range of variations which result in different effects.
Decorate a Motif on the Pottery Napkin Ring - Pottery Napkin Ring Motifs and Decorations
Decorate the pottery napkin ring with a motif, is desired.
Decorate and Finish Surface of Coiled Pottery Pitcher - Decorate and Finish Surface of Coiled Pitcher
Decorate and do any other finishing work on the surface of the coil built pottery pitcher.
Decorate and Finish the Pottery Pitcher - Decorate and Finish the Pitcher
To finish the pitcher, do any further decoration required before bisque firing, then decorate with glazes and fire to maturity.
Decorate the Mug with Incising While on Potters Wheel - Decorate a Pottery Mug with Incising on Pottery Wheel
Incising can be used to decorate mugs while on the potter's wheel.
Decorate the Mug with Slip While on Potters Wheel - Decorate a Pottery Mug with Slip on Pottery Wheel
Contrasting slip can be used to decorate mugs while on the potter's wheel. Pottery slip decoration is extremely versatile.
Decorating Basics for Potters - Decorating Basics in Pottery
An overview of the different ways pottery and clay objects can be decorated.
Decorating Pottery Using Slip Texturing - Slip Texturing for Decorating Pottery
One way of decorating pottery is to use slip texturing. Heavy, textured slips can create strong decorative effects on pottery.
Decorating Pottery Using Slip in Mishima - Slips in Mishima Technique Decorating Pottery
Decorating pottery using slip in the mishima technique is very similar to wood or stone inlay in its effect.
Decorating Pottery Using Terra Sigillata - Terra Sigillata Used to Decrate Pottery
Terra sigillata is an ancient technique of decorating pottery with ultra-fine slips.
Decorating Pottery with Paste-on-Paste - Paste-on-Paste Decorating Pottery
Slips can be used in decorating pottery with the paste-on-paste technique, in which thick slip applications are carved.
Decorating Pottery with Sgraffito - Sgraffito Used to Decorate Pottery
Decorating pottery can be done using the sgraffito technique of incising down through slip.
Decorating Pottery with Slip Layering - Layering Slips to Decorate Pottery
One technique for decorating pottery is that of layering slips and then carving down through them.
Decorating Pottery with Slip Painting - Slip Painting Decorating Pottery
One method of decorating pottery is to do slip paintings.
Decorating Pottery with Slip and Brush - Slips and Brushes Decorate Pottery
When decorating pottery, slips can be applied to ware using brushes. This is one of the oldest methods of delivering slips to a pottery surface.
Decorating Pottery with Slip and Rubber Stamps - Slip and Rubber Stamps Decorating Pottery
Slips and rubber stamps can also be used to decorate pottery. In this case, you can achieve an impression at the same time as delivering contrasting colored slip.
Decorating Pottery with Slips and Resists - Slips and Resists Used to Decorate Pottery
Slips can be used with resists in order to decorate pottery.
Decorative Techniques
Pottery and ceramics have been decorated in a large variety of ways. The use of glazes, slips, and impressed surface details are only a few of the options available to the pottery and ceramic artist. Explore the world of decorative techniques.
Deep Thoughts from Cynthia et al.
The desire to live an authentic life, facing
Define and Sharpen the Angle of the Lid Gallery - Use a Rib to Define the Angle of the Thrown Lid Gallery
Use a rib to define and sharpen the angle of the thrown lid's gallery.
Definition of Coefficient of Expansion -- Coeffiecient of Expansion in Ceramics
Description of the use and importance of the coefficient of expansion in pottery.
Definition of Vitrification in Pottery - Vitrification of Clay in Pottery
An explanation of vitrification in clay and glazes used in pottery.
Demonic Pottery Horses? Ceramics Hit the Big Screen
I have noticed a particular and peculiar thing on my TV lately. Pottery horses have come to life with glowing eyes and molten interiors showing through the
Design Pottery Oil Lamp - Deign a Pottery Oil Lamp
Before beginning, design your pottery oil lamp. What do you want it to look like?
Design on Pot for Wax Resist Decoration - Design on Pottery for Wax Resist Decoration
Begin creating the design for the wax resist on the pot, taking care to place elements correctly, and drawing them on in pencil.
Detail of Ancient Egyptian Amphora - Detail of Egyptian Amphora, Late 18th Dynasty
Details of an ancient Egyptian amphora dated from the late 18th Dynasty. Located in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Detail of Anna Vickers Mancala Board - Detail of Mancala Board
Detail of a mancala game board made by Anna Vickers.
Details of Ceramic Items Made by Anna Vickers - Details of Ceramic Items by Anna Vickers
Details of several ceramic pieces made by Anna Vickers.
Diagram for Building a Wedging Table - Wedging Table Diagram
Begin creating your own wedging table by drawing up a diagram plan for building the wedging table. Dimensions need to be personalized to fit your own height.
Diaster Relief You Can Craft
Disaster lurks around the corners, just waiting. Sometimes we can avoid disaster through taking action to keep ourselves and our property safe, such as doing
Did You Know?
Did you know that there is a pottery glossary here on Pottery.About.com? And oddly enough, there are more entries in the
Dip Glaze Pottery - How to Dip Your Pots into Glaze
Dipping pottery into glazes is one of the oldest methods of glaze application. It is still an easy and useful method today.
Disaster and Emergencies
Disaster and Emergencies
Discovery of Porcelain - Porcelain Clay Discovered
Where was porcelain clay first discovered, and who made this discovery? Here is a story of the first porcelain clay bodies.
Display of Anna Vickers' and Other Work at Terra Studio - Anna Vickers' and Other Work at Terra Studio
A display of Anna Vickers' games along with other craft items at Terra Studio.
Do It Yourself Clay Bodies
Clay bodies you can make yourself, from dry ingredients.
Do NOT Open!
Forgotten jar of white slip found in pottery studio.
Do NOT Sniff at This "Pottery"!
Artists have a reputation for doing some...not-so-good things to themselves. Potters have a reputation for being earthy, but also a little, well, odd. But
Do You Age Your Clay?
Aging clay is one of those things you may or may not have ever heard of. If you do age your clay, why do you do it? If you don't, did you know it can help
Do You Dig It? Pottery Clays in Your Neighborhood
Do you dig your own clays? Have you ever thought about it, but didn't quite know how to begin? There's something truly intriguing in the thought of taking clay
Do You Fire Electric?
More and more potters are firing in electric kilns, For those of use who learned using fuel-fired kilns, we sometimes get caught up in the wonders of reduction
Do You Hate Glazing?
In wandering the web this morning, I came across this statement by Kozmique on the HippyMom.com forum:
Do You Have Advice on "Modern Pottery"?
Over at the Pottery Forum, David has asked for advice:
Do You Know About Kickwheels?
Human-powered potter's wheels have been around a long, long time. Do you know which type is most often used here in the United States? If you answered
Do You Know About Kiln Gases?
As part of our National Poison Control Week coverage, I wanted to remind you all that poisons don't only mean the toxic stuff we may ingest. Poisons also
Do You Know How to Use Labels with Toxic Materials in Pottery?
National Poison Control Week continues, and I have a question for you: Do you know how to use labels when doing your pottery? Labeling ingredients in your
Do You Know the Basics of Buying a Kiln?
Are you getting ready to purchase a kiln of your own? Perhaps you have found that renting kiln space from another potter isn't enough anymore. Or perhaps your
Do You Love Clay and Animals?
Are you a clay and animal lover? Or perhaps just a clay animal lover? If so, I came across an article you may really enjoy. A British sign writer put up the
Do You Think Small?
How much talent can be packed into a tiny package? Wow! I got a good answer when I checked out this article about the Lilliput Exhibition in Croatia! 325
Do You Want to Go into the Pottery Business?
A lot of us potter around for fun and relaxation and as a creative outlet. A lot of us also have pots threatening to take over every storage and living space we
Do Your Handles Crack?
Making pottery handles can be a real exercise in frustration, especially if you have not mastered the fine art of controlling how your pots are drying. In
Do you Have a Pottery Site or Blog?
Do you have a pottery site or an active pottery blog? Please tell us about it here in the comments section! Are you looking for more pottery online? How about
Do-Ahead Preparations to Throwing on the Potter's Wheel - Before Throwing on the Potter's Wheel
When people first think of working with clay, they often think of a potter sitting at the wheel, throwing beautiful pottery forms. Did you know that there are preparatory steps that can be taken long before a potter begins?
Does Clay Dust Explode?
Last night while watching CSI on television, we saw the make-believe but grisly results of cornmeal used as an timer for a bomb. Now, as it happens, we began
Dolomite Used in Pottery - Dolomite in Pottery
What is dolomite and how is it used in pottery.
Don't Forget Your Pinch Pot!
I've been sneaking some time away to do my own pinching this week. I've got two little guys I can't wait to fire and post on our Share Your Pinch Pot thread
Don't Forget the Pottery Forum!
Do you have questions about pottery? Do you have experience with pottery? Do you like talking to other potters? If you answered yes to one or more of these
Don't Let Firing Details Bite You!
My brother is a great electrician. When someone came to him and asked him to fix an electric kiln, Gary said,
Don't Put Off 'Til Tomorrow...
...what you need to attach today. Keep track of your pots as they dry, so that you catch them when they are leather-hard and ready for handles, spouts, and
Don't Stack on Cracks!
If you're old enough, you've probably heard the really old nursery rhyme
Double-Check Your Invocies!
As some of you may know, I am in the process of getting a new electric kiln. Yesterday afternoon, after some stumbles along the way, my electrician gave me the
Doughnut Pottery Vase - Doughnut-Shaped Pottery Vase
Doughnut-shaped pottery vase created by Winstonlim / Pottery Forum.
Down-Firing in Pottery - What Is Down-Firing in Pottery
Down-firing is the process of controlling the kiln's cooling.
Dread the Hot Studio Syndrome?
Holly of Revolution Pottery has found an answer! Living and working in San Antonio, TX, Holly knows hot weather. Working in her converted-garage studio, Holly
Dry Pottery Napkin Rings - How to Dry the Pottery Napkin Rings
How to dry the pottery napkin rings so they do not break.
Dry Throwing Technique
I just finished watching a very interesting video over at Ceramic Arts Daily on the dry throwing technique developed by potter Ayumi Horie. Not only is the
Dry the Bottom Portion of the Pottery Basket - Allow Bottom Portion of Pottery Basket to Stiffen
Allow the bottom portion of the pottery basket to dry and stiffen so it will not collapse as you continue to work on it.
Dry the Clay During Recycling - Drying Recycled Clay
The very wet clay must be dried to a workable consistency during recycling.
Dry the Lid and Jar - How to Dry the Lid and Jar for an Inset Lidded Jar
Dry the lid and jar together to ensure the best fit. In this way, any warping will effect both in the same way.
Dry the Lid and Jar - How to Dry the Lid and Jar for an Over-Edge Style Lidded Jar
Dry the lid and jar together, separating them with paper towels, to ensure the best fit. In this way, any warping will effect both in the same way.
Dry the Pottery Basket and Handle - How to Dry the Pottery Basket and Handle
Dry the handle of the pottery basket, supporting it with wadded paper or plastic.
Dry the Pulled Handle Strap - Dry the Pulled Pottery Handle
Dry the pulled handle strap, allowing air to reach it on all sides.
Dry, Trim, and Decorate Pottery Plates - Dry, Trim, and Decorate the Plate
Dry, trim, and decorate your pottery plate as desired.
Drying Your Basic Slab Pot
How to safely dry your newly created pottery.
Drying Your Coil Pot
Tips on drying new pottery and how to know when a newly made pot is ready to be fired.
Duncan Concepts Underglazes
Duncan Concepts underglazes in jars and on a bowl by Beth Peterson. One of the really great and ingenious aspects of this series of underglazes is that
Duncan Concepts Underglazes - Review of Duncan Concepts Underglazes
Duncan Concepts underglazes can all be used in the low-fire range, and many (if not most) can handle mid0range firing as well.
Duncan Renaissance Glazes - Review of Duncan Renaissance Glazes
A review of Duncan's Renaissance Glaze series, a group of semi-gloss to semi-matte mid-range glazes.
Duncan Renaissance Glazes Reviewed
Duncan's Renaissance glaze in a jar and on pots by Beth Peterson. I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised by these glazes! Duncan Renaissance Glaze
Early Preparations Before Throwing
When I say
Early Stages of Building a Wedging Table - Begin Building a Wedging Table
A description of the early stages of building a wedging table of your own. Use the proper tools for best results.
Earth Day for Potters!
Earth Day is coming! What a happy time for potters! Most potters I know feel a real connection to the Earth and the flora and fauna that flourish on its
Earthenware Pottery Cloche with Mishima Design - Earthenware Bread Cloche with Mishima Design
An earthenware pottery bread cloche decorated with a mishima design.
Egyptian Burial Pottery - Ancient Egyptian Burial Pottery
Ancient Egyptian burial pottery, including a pottery sarcophagus. Located at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Egyptian Paste
Have you ever heard of a clay that you didn't have to glaze for it to come out of the kiln with a glossy glaze coat on it? Self-glazing clay bodies do exist,
Egyptian Paste - Definition of Egyptian Paste
The definition of Egyptian paste, also known as Egyptian faience.
Egyptian Paste - Egyptian Paste Pottery
Egyptian paste is a self-glazing form of pottery. The glaze materials are actual present in the clay body; no further glazing is needed.
Egyptian Pots - Ancient Egyptian Pots
Ancient Egyptian pots found in Old Kingdom tombs located in Giza. Currently at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Egyptian Potters - Ancient Egyptian Potters
Ancient Egyptian potters depicted in a wall-painting as they wedged, formed, and fired their wares.
Egyptian Pottery Hippos - Ancient Egyptian Pottery Hippos
Two ancient Egyptian pottery hippos, photographed by nikoretro in the British Museum in London.
Egyptian Pottery Leopard - Ancient Egyptian Pottery Leopard
An ancient Egyptian pottery leopard, photographed by nikoretro in the British Museum in London.
Egyptian Pottery Statues - Ancient Egyptian Pottery Statues
Ancient Egyptian pottery statues placed in tombs. Located at the Field Museum, Chicago.
Electric Kiln Basics - Basic Principals of Electric Kilns
Electric kilns have very specific requirements in regards to voltage, phase, and amperage. Find out more here, before buying or installing an electric kiln.
Electric Potter's Wheels - Six Things About Electric Pottery Wheels
In the thousands of years pottery has been practiced, one of the farthest reaching innovations was the introduction of electric-powered potter's wheels (pottery wheels). Electric potter's wheels allow potters to produce volumes of work even faster than before.
Elements of Art
I have written about the elements of three-dimensional art: shape, value, space, texture, line, color, and time and movement. I was pleased to have just run
Elements of Form
We as workers in clay have a rich range of possibility in our medium. Even if we are only interested in creating functional pottery, it is good to have an
Elements of Three Dimensional Forms - Elements of 3-D Form
The major elements of any three dimensional form include shape, value, space, texture, line, color, and time and movement.
Email Submissions to the Pottery Site - Email Photo Submissions to the Pottery Site
How to email photographs of your pottery to the Pottery site.
Engobe - Engobe as a Pottery Term
Engobes are slip-like liquids formulated with less clay in order to reduce shrinkage.
Entering Pottery Contests
Alicia Kachmar wrote a wonderful article on why entering contests is good for those working in the crafts. Take a look at her article and see what she has to
Equipment for Potters - Pottery Equipment
There are several pieces of equipment that potters use in their creative process. Some are essential, such as kilns. Many others, including potter's wheels, clay mixers and pug mills are less essential but quite common.
Equipment to Photograph Pottery - What Equipment Is Best to Photograph Pots
Knowing which equipment to use when photographing pottery can make or break your photographs.
Exhibit on Teotihuacan Ceramics Opens
The exhibit, “Teotihuacan, City of Gods”, will be running from May 29th 2009 to the end of August 2009 at the the National Museum of Anthropology (MNA) in
Exhibition of Paul Soldner's Ceramics
Paul Soldner is one of the names in contemporary ceramics. A master thrower, his work burgeoned out from function into a then-new world of ceramic sculpture and
Faience - Faience Pottery
Faience is a term used for tin-glazed ware. It is also sometimes used (incorrectly) for items made with Egyptian paste.