Besides earthenware and porcelain, stoneware is one of the main types of pottery. And if you know what to look for, you can find it all around you in your daily life. Stoneware refers to a type of pottery that is very strong and non-porous and is fired between 1,100 and 1,300 °C (2,000 ~ 2400 °F)….
Ceramics and pottery might be tens of thousands of years old, but even today artists find new and innovative ways to give a unique spin to their pots, plates, and vases. Fortunately, it’s now easier than ever before to look at and be inspired by the work of famous ceramic artists. Below, you can find…
Throwing a pot on a wheel isn’t easy. It takes many tries to make something that looks even slightly symmetrical. Slab pottery on the other hand is much easier to start out with because it requires no expensive pottery wheel and very few techniques. To get started, you’ll only need: Using air drying clay will…
After you have learned some pottery basics such as throwing a cup or a plate, you are probably looking for some more fun projects. The problem with pottery is that many projects often look very easy, but in reality they can be deceptively difficult. Here are 12 easy pottery ideas that are great for anyone…
Knowing the different types of clay and how to use them effectively is the first hurdle you have to overcome as a new potter. Although there are many different types of clay that you can use, in this article you’ll learn the four most common types. What are the main types of clay? There are…
Besides stoneware and porcelain, earthenware is one of the main types of pottery. And if you know what to look for, you can find it all around you in your daily life. Earthenware is a type of potter that is normally fired at temperatures below 1,200 °C (2,190 °F). Fired earthenware is naturally porous and can absorb…
Have you heard of the term “greenware”? It refers to clay that’s been molded into the shape you want, but it hasn’t been fired in a kiln yet. The clay goes through 3 stages before it’s ready to be fired, starting as soft and pliable, then becoming firm but still workable (leather hard), and finally…
Are you ready to discover the wonderful world of clay? It’s a fascinating and sometimes challenging material that changes its properties at different stages throughout its drying and firing cycle. In this post, we’ll delve into the different stages of clay and learn about their unique properties and uses. All the stages of clay present…
Slip is a mixture of clay and water that forms a consistency similar to thick cream and is sometimes referred to as “liquid clay”. Slip is a little thinner than a clay slurry and contains more clay than engobe. Clay slip might look a little yucky, the first time you work with it. But it…
Bisque firing is a crucial step in pottery making that involves firing bone-dry clay at a low temperature to convert it from a fragile state to a porous and durable state, known as bisque pottery. Bisque pottery refers to ceramic ware that has been fired once at a low temperature without any glaze. The resulting…
