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What is Pottery Glaze Made of? Understanding Pottery Glaze
Glaze is the glass coating on the surface of pottery items. It can give the surface a glossy, matte, smooth, textured, opaque, or clear finish. Varying glaze compositions result in different glaze outcomes after firing. Each component
What is Wheel Throwing? – Pottery on the Wheel in a Nutshell
If you’re new to pottery, you may have the term throwing on the wheel, and wondered, ‘what is wheel throwing’? It’s a curious phrase and open to some misunderstanding. So, this article is all about wheel throwing
How to Make Pottery at Home – A Beginners Guide
When I started to make pottery from home, I really just made it up as I went along. On route, I encountered a few practical issues that I had not anticipated. So, I thought it would be
Types of Clay for Pottery – The 5 Main Types of Ceramic Clay
If you’re starting out in ceramics, you may be wondering about the different types of clay for pottery. This information can feel overwhelming, so I thought it would be helpful to give a clear overview of the
What is Pottery Clay Made Of? – Getting The Dirt on Pottery Clay
If you are a potter, or simply own some pottery, you may have wondered what is pottery clay made of? You need not wonder anymore, in this article we will dive into this topic and discuss the
Melting Marbles in Pottery – Pretty Ways to Fuse Glass onto Clay
One of the first pieces of pottery I made in pre-school involved melting marbles in pottery. However, mixing glass with ceramics is not just for kid’s projects. It is a technique much used by potters and can
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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Recent Posts
What is Pottery Glaze Made of? Understanding Pottery Glaze
Glaze is the glass coating on the surface of pottery items. It can give the surface a glossy, matte, smooth, textured, opaque, or clear finish. Varying glaze compositions result in
What is Wheel Throwing? – Pottery on the Wheel in a Nutshell
If you’re new to pottery, you may have the term throwing on the wheel, and wondered, ‘what is wheel throwing’? It’s a curious phrase and open to some misunderstanding. So,
How to Make Pottery at Home – A Beginners Guide
When I started to make pottery from home, I really just made it up as I went along. On route, I encountered a few practical issues that I had not
Types of Clay for Pottery – The 5 Main Types of Ceramic Clay
If you’re starting out in ceramics, you may be wondering about the different types of clay for pottery. This information can feel overwhelming, so I thought it would be helpful
What is Pottery Clay Made Of? – Getting The Dirt on Pottery Clay
If you are a potter, or simply own some pottery, you may have wondered what is pottery clay made of? You need not wonder anymore, in this article we will
Melting Marbles in Pottery – Pretty Ways to Fuse Glass onto Clay
One of the first pieces of pottery I made in pre-school involved melting marbles in pottery. However, mixing glass with ceramics is not just for kid’s projects. It is a
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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!
The Pottery Wheel is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for site to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. I also may get a small commission from other affiliate programs.
