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- Slipware – Where Does it Come From? and How is it Made?
Slipware is a form of ceramics that involves decorating lead-glazed earthenware. Primarily, slip is a liquid form of clay particles suspended in water. That is the simplest form. In its sophisticated form, slip features feldspars, colorants, frits, and fluxes. Usually, slip is in a bright color that bears great contrast to the body of the …Slipware – Where Does it Come From? and How is it Made? Read More »
- Potter’s Wheel History | How Ancient Pottery Wheels Evolved
The potter’s wheel as we know it today has been on a long journey over 1000’s of years. It has developed from the most basic form of rotating device to the electrical pottery wheels, most potters use now. But exactly how and where did these changes take place, and what exactly is the potter’s wheel …Potter’s Wheel History | How Ancient Pottery Wheels Evolved Read More »
- How to Get Clay Out of Clothes – Removing Clay Stains
There is no way around it, clay is messy and sticky. That’s part of its fun. But it is less fun trying to get clay out of clothes. Perhaps you are a potter who uses clay at work or as a hobby. Or perhaps you have a kid who is making a clay project at …How to Get Clay Out of Clothes – Removing Clay Stains Read More »
- How Does a Pottery Wheel Work? – Art and Mechanics
An experienced potter can make throwing pottery on a wheel look effortless. But what is going on when pottery is being made on the wheel, and exactly how does a pottery wheel work? This post takes a look at how pottery is thrown, and how a pottery wheel works. A pottery wheel has a circular …How Does a Pottery Wheel Work? – Art and Mechanics Read More »
- How to Make a Double Pinch Pot – An Easy Step by Step Guide
If you like hand building pottery, then learning how to make a double pinch pot is a game-changer. It’s a simple technique, but once you have mastered it, you can use it to make almost any pottery form. I use the double pinch pot to make teapots, vases, jugs and pitchers. In this post, I …How to Make a Double Pinch Pot – An Easy Step by Step Guide 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!
