What is Leather Hard Clay? And Why is it so Useful?
Before it is fired, clay goes through three distinct stages. The first stage is when it is soft, plastic, and workable. The second stage is when it is leather hard. And the third stage is when it is bone dry.
Low Fire Vs High Fire Clay – Which Clay is Right for You?
There are lots of different types of clay for pottery. One of the ways that pottery clay is categorized is the temperature it should be fired at. Low fire is best fired at low temperatures. And high fire clay is
Can You Put Low Fire Glaze on High Fire Clay? Will it Work?
If you are learning about glazing, there is a lot to take on board. There is a large range of different glazes to choose from. And like clay, you can get low fire, mid fire, and high fire glazes. You
Can You Bisque Fire Twice? – Will Your Pots Survive?
Recently, I wanted to create a layering effect with underglaze, using masking tape. I was worried that the masking tape would pull off the unfired underglaze. And, I found myself wondering ‘can you bisque fire twice?’. So, I did a
Can You Wash Glaze off Bisque Pottery? Washing Glaze off Unfired Pots
There is lots of scope for things to go wrong when you apply glaze to pottery. You can mess up your glaze design, apply the glaze too thick, or even apply the wrong glaze. If your glazing has gone wrong,
Mixing Underglazes – What Can You Mix with Underglaze?
Over time I have collected a wide range of underglaze colors and brands. Never the less, I still sometimes find that don’t have the exact color I want. And I found myself wondering about mixing underglazes. Questions came up for
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!
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What is Leather Hard Clay? And Why is it so Useful?
Before it is fired, clay goes through three distinct stages. The first stage is when it is soft, plastic, and workable. The second stage is when it is leather hard.
Low Fire Vs High Fire Clay – Which Clay is Right for You?
There are lots of different types of clay for pottery. One of the ways that pottery clay is categorized is the temperature it should be fired at. Low fire is
Can You Put Low Fire Glaze on High Fire Clay? Will it Work?
If you are learning about glazing, there is a lot to take on board. There is a large range of different glazes to choose from. And like clay, you can
Can You Bisque Fire Twice? – Will Your Pots Survive?
Recently, I wanted to create a layering effect with underglaze, using masking tape. I was worried that the masking tape would pull off the unfired underglaze. And, I found myself
Can You Wash Glaze off Bisque Pottery? Washing Glaze off Unfired Pots
There is lots of scope for things to go wrong when you apply glaze to pottery. You can mess up your glaze design, apply the glaze too thick, or even
Mixing Underglazes – What Can You Mix with Underglaze?
Over time I have collected a wide range of underglaze colors and brands. Never the less, I still sometimes find that don’t have the exact color I want. And I
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!
