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Whilst you can freestyle it when making slab pottery, it often works out best when you use a template.  And mugs are no exception to …

Also known as Boleslawiec pottery, Polish pottery is among the finest and most valuable types of pottery. It originates from a Polish village called Boleslawiec, …

Rolling a nice, even slab is essential for slab building pottery.  However, a common problem when learning to roll slabs of clay is to find …

Saggar Firing In the past, the term ‘saggar’ referred to a container that pottery was fired in.  These containers were made of heat-resistant, refractory material.  …

There are lots of different ways of decorating pottery.  And each of these techniques can be used to put your own individual stamp on a …

Clay is one of nature’s most incredible building blocks.  You can make almost anything out of clay.  It is very versatile and once you grasp …

If you’ve caught the pottery bug, you may well be thinking about setting up a home pottery studio.  There are two unavoidable facts about making …

There is no way around it, clay is messy and sticky.  That’s part of its fun.  But it is less fun trying to get clay …

If you like hand building pottery, then learning how to make a double pinch pot is a game-changer.  It’s a simple technique, but once you …

If you are reading this post, most likely some of your pottery has exploded during firing.  My condolences…it’s sad when it happens, isn’t it?  But …

Painting mugs is a great way to personalize gifts.  It can be a great way to express your creativity, whatever your age.  And it’s a …

This is a step-by-step guide on how to make a teapot.  Making a clay teapot is actually quite a simple process.  But it’s extremely satisfying.  …