Is Roseville Pottery Valuable? 6 Key Factors in Valuation
It’s beautiful and highly prized, but is Roseville Pottery valuable? Here are 6 key factors that affect the value of this lovely pottery.
Lesley
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How Long Does Silica Dust Stay in the Air? Pottery Issues
Silica dust is a real concern for lots of potters. But just how long does silica dust stay in the air, and how concerned should you be?
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Slab Pottery Ideas – 27 Amazing Projects to Try Out
Slab pottery is very versatile. Slabs can be used for anything from dainty ceramic earrings to huge garden planters. So, I thought I’d put together a list of my favorite slab pottery ideas. I hope you find these projects as inspiring as I do. Slab Pottery Ideas I’m aiming below to give you an overview…
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Hand Building Pottery – 4 Easy Techniques
The beauty of hand building pottery is that you can get started without having to fork out for a lot of costly pottery equipment. It helps to have some basic tools but you can improvise with most of these and use items you have around your home. The other appeal of hand built pottery is…
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Slab Plates – 3 Easy Ways to Make Ceramic Slab Plates
Slab plates are easy and very satisfying to make. This is a simple step-by-step guide on my 3 favorite ways of making slab plates. These are straightforward techniques and you will be able to make your plates at home with ease. The three techniques that I will be looking at are: Each of these requires…
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Texture Mats for Clay – How to Make a Clay Texture Mat
I love adding texture to pottery clay and there are countless ways to do this. However, one of the simplest and most satisfying ways to add some interest is to use texture mats for clay. These are pieces of flexible rubber that have a texture on them. They can be pressed onto your clay to…
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What is a Slab Roller? Everything You Need to Know
There are lots of different ways to make nice even smooth clay slabs for slab pottery. One way to make a slab is to use a slab roller. But what is a slab roller? And how does it work? A slab roller is a piece of equipment, that makes large slabs of clay easily. Clay…
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Hard Slab Pottery – Tips on Stiff Slab Construction
If you’re starting to learn about slab pottery, you may have come across the term ‘hard slab pottery’ and wondered what it is. Slab pottery can be made when the clay slab is still soft and flexible. This is soft slab construction. Or it can be made when the clay slab has been left to…
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Soft Slab Ceramics – A Guide to Working with Flexible Slabs
If you are new to making slab pottery, you may have heard the term ‘soft slab ceramics’ and wondered what it is. Soft slab ceramics involves constructing pottery out of slabs of clay that are still moist and pliable. Sometimes soft slabs are used straight after they have been freshly rolled. Other times they are…
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What is a Slab in Ceramics? – The Humble Clay Slab
If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably heard the term ‘clay slab’ being used and wondered exactly what it meant. So, what is a slab in ceramics? A clay slab is a portion of clay that has been flattened into a sheet. Clay slabs are most often made by using a rolling pin or a…
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How to Make a Clay Slab – 4 Easy Ways to Roll Clay Evenly
One of the best ways to make slab pottery look well-crafted is to start off using a nice evenly rolled slab of clay. There are a number of ways to make a clay slab. In this article, I will look at 4 of the easiest techniques, and go into exactly how to roll clay evenly. …
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How Much Does a Kiln Cost? – Buyers Guide
If you want to start firing your own work, one of your first questions will be how much does a kiln cost? Buying a kiln is a bit like buying a car as there is a big price range depending on the size and power of the kiln. Kilns range in price from small tabletop…