The only way to get better at making pottery on a wheel is to practice as often as you can. The best way to do this is to buy your own pottery wheel. And, if you are starting out, you probably don’t want to spend a fortune. But is buying a cheap pottery wheel a…
Perhaps you are an antique enthusiast, or maybe you love pottery. Either way, if you think you have spotted or own some Roseville pottery, you may be wondering exactly how to identify Roseville pottery for certain. Identifying antique pieces of pottery may be a painstaking process. Despite this, Roseville pottery has unique features that make…
It’s beautiful and highly prized, but is Roseville Pottery valuable? Here are 6 key factors that affect the value of this lovely pottery.
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?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…