How to start a pottery hobby
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- How Long do Kiln Elements Last? – How Many Firings?
One of the inevitable costs of owning a kiln is changing the elements now and then. But how long do kiln elements last? And how much will it cost each time you need to change them? These are good questions if you’re trying to work out how much it’s going to cost to maintain your …How Long do Kiln Elements Last? – How Many Firings? Read More »
- What Does a Potter Do? A Day in the Life of a Potter
If you like making things out of clay, you may have thought about honing your skill and becoming a potter. But what does a potter do? And what is their working life like day-to-day? Here is all you need to know about the work and life of a potter. And what you can expect if …What Does a Potter Do? A Day in the Life of a Potter Read More »
- Is Porcelain Oven Safe? – Using Porcelain in the Oven
I admit it, I’m a thrift store junkie. Recently I picked up a beautiful second-hand porcelain dish in a thrift store. It’s certainly large enough to cook a casserole in, but it got me wondering, is porcelain oven safe? So, I looked into it carefully and discovered the following… Modern kitchenware that has been made …Is Porcelain Oven Safe? – Using Porcelain in the Oven Read More »
- What Temperature to Fire Terra Sigillata? | What Works Best?
If you are starting to use terra sigillata, it’s most likely that you have made your own batch. But perhaps you are wondering what temperature to fire terra sigillata. After all, if you have made your own, you won’t have any manufacturers firing guidelines! There is quite a variety of opinions about the temperature to …What Temperature to Fire Terra Sigillata? | What Works Best? Read More »
- Salt Glazed Pottery – All About Salt Glazing, Past, & Present
Salt glazing has been around since the 14th century. And though it’s no longer used as an industrial way of making pottery, it is still popular amongst individual potters. Small craft potteries still produce beautiful salt glazed pottery. In this article, I dive into how exactly salt glaze pottery is made. I’ll also look at …Salt Glazed Pottery – All About Salt Glazing, Past, & Present Read More »
About Me
I’m Lesley Milne, the creator of The Pottery Wheel. Like many people, I used the potter’s wheel at school. But then I began to focus on clay sculpture and I left the wheel behind. However, more recently, I found myself being drawn back to pottery and the potters wheel. And so, I have tried to pick up where I left off all those years ago. This blog is a chronicle of what I have learned as I got back into the potters saddle!
