What is ‘Slip and Score’ in Pottery – And How is it Done?
If you have started making pottery, sooner or later you will need to join two pieces of clay together. Maybe you need to attach a …
How to guides
How to Make Clay from Dirt – Perfect Natural Clay Creations
Buying clay from a pottery supplier is easy, but learning to make clay from dirt is incredibly satisfying. If you have ever been curious about …
How to Make a Ceramic Clock – A Timeless Clay Project
Making a clock that works accurately and looks nice may seem tricky, but DIY clocks are actually very simple. I love working with clay slabs, …
How to Keep Clay Flat – 16 Ways to Avoid Warping
Flat pieces of clay, are prone to losing their shape and curling up when they dry or when they are fired. This can happen regardless …
11 Ways to Identify Delft Pottery | Spotting Genuine Delftware
If you want to identify Delft pottery, it is helpful to have a checklist of features to look out for. One important way to identify …
Image Transfer onto Clay – Perfect Photos on Your Pottery
There are various methods of image transfer onto clay. However, if you specifically want to transfer photographs onto clay, there is a simple technique that …
How to Identify Roseville Pottery – 5 Tell Tale Features
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Slab Built Mugs – 4 Ways to Make Fab Slab Mugs
Slab built mugs can be lovely to look at and a pleasure to use. And yet, making a well-crafted slab mug is a simple process. …