How to Ram’s Head Wedge: A Step-by-Step Guide for Potters
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 …
Understanding Centrifugal Force in Pottery: How It Affects Wheel Throwing
Centrifugal force plays a crucial role when throwing clay on a pottery wheel. As the wheel spins, centrifugal force acts on the clay, pulling it outward from the center. Understanding …
Projects
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 …
Basic Ceramic Materials and Tools You Must Have
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 …
Step-by-Step Guide to Throwing Clay on the Pottery Wheel
Learning to throw clay on a pottery wheel is a rewarding process that takes practice and patience. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your technique, this step-by-step guide …
Types of vessels
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 test for shrinkage and absorption rates
Clay shrinks when it dries, gets bisque fired, and again during the glaze firing. Whenever you make a new batch of clay or buy premixed commercial clay you should test …
The Stages of Clay
Greenware Greenware encompasses the stages before the first firing. If it hasn’t gone through the kiln it is at the Greenware stage. Slip Slip is the most fluid state. Slip …
Clay Reclaim
Remember that this process only works with greenware clay at any stage. It does not work for clay that has already gone through the firing process. Materials Needed Steps 2. …
Wheel Throwing Essentials
Wheel throwing can be challenging but once you master it, it is one of the most rewarding this in ceramics. Here are the essential wheel throwing supplies. Here is a …