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If you’re new to working with clay, you might have heard the term paper clay and wondered what makes it different from regular clay. Whether you’re hand-building, sculpting, or repairing …
Crafting a handle for your ceramic pieces, whether it’s a mug, pitcher, or teapot, requires a blend of technique and patience. This guide will walk you through the process of …
Creating a well-crafted handle for your ceramic pieces, whether it’s a mug, pitcher, or teapot, can elevate the functionality and aesthetic appeal of your work. Handbuilding a handle allows you …
Spiral wedging is an essential technique in ceramics used to prepare clay before wheel throwing or handbuilding. Proper wedging helps remove air bubbles, align clay particles, and ensure the clay …
Ram’s head wedging is one of the most popular techniques used by potters to prepare clay for wheel throwing or handbuilding. This method effectively removes air bubbles, evens out moisture …
Type Wheel Handbuilding Slipcasting 1. Beads X 2. Jewelry X X 3. Ornaments X X X 4. Plate X X 5. Bowl X X X 6. Ice Cream Bowl X …
Mid-range and highfire Stoneware Clay (cone 5-10) White Stoneware Mid-range and Highfire Clay Metal Rib Serrated Metal Rib for scoring Sherill Mud Tools Ribs Wheel Canvas Slab Roller Banding Wheel …
Covered Jars Casseroles, canisters, cookie jars, spice jars, jam pots, honey pot, various storage jars: (Flour, sugar, rice, tea, cereal, grains, dried herbs, pastas, granola, nuts, raisins, dried fruits, ets.) …
How to Make Slab-Built Pottery Projects: A Step-by-Step Guide Slab-built pottery is a versatile technique that allows you to create a wide variety of ceramic projects, from functional pieces to …
The next method is called coiled pots. Coil pots are made by rolling out long smooth rope like pieces of clay. Make coils and attach them by slipping and scoring …