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- What is Terracotta Made of? – A Look at Red Burning Clay
I’d always thought that terracotta clay should be fired at low temperatures. Firing basically means baking the clay in a kiln. But I bought some recently and the manufacturer’s spec said it could be fired up to 1181C (2158F). This is much higher than I thought, and it led me to question what I know …What is Terracotta Made of? – A Look at Red Burning Clay Read More »
- Where Is Clay Found? – How to Get Your Hands on Clay Soil
Clay is dug up from the ground and processed so it can be used to make pottery. Often it is manufacturers who mine the clay and transport it to a processing plant. Sometimes it is individual potters who want to be self-sufficient. But this raises the question, where is clay found? Good clay for pottery …Where Is Clay Found? – How to Get Your Hands on Clay Soil Read More »
- What is Earthenware Made of? – Earthenware Pottery 101
Earthenware pottery is everywhere. It is used to make everything from roof tiles, building bricks, plant pots, and dinnerware. So, what is this amazingly versatile material called earthenware? And exactly what is earthenware made of? Here is your answer in a nutshell: Earthenware is traditionally made from ‘red earthenware’ clay or ‘red terra-cotta’. However, some …What is Earthenware Made of? – Earthenware Pottery 101 Read More »
- Pottery Therapy: 7 Health Benefits from Working with Clay
Pottery therapy is one aspect of working with clay that doesn’t get the attention that it deserves. Pottery and other clay products are a staple in many homes and buildings today. From the aesthetic appeal that they can bring to spaces to their functional applications, the reasons for that are not farfetched. However, working with …Pottery Therapy: 7 Health Benefits from Working with Clay Read More »
- How to Identify Salt Glazed Pottery – Key Features and Identifying Marks
If you are involved in the pottery field – whether as a potter yourself or lover of fine things – you would have come across quite the number of designs and finishes. From the terra sigillata to salt-glazed pottery, these units bring different things to the table. Salt-glazed pottery is usually characterized by its German …How to Identify Salt Glazed Pottery – Key Features and Identifying Marks 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!
