How to start a pottery hobby
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Pinholes in pottery glaze are one of the most common glaze defects you will encounter. They can be tricky to resolve because they are often … - Are Pinholes in Glaze Food Safe? – Keep It Or Trash It?
Pinholes in pottery glaze can ruin the look of a piece. They are a pest and a disappointment when you unload the kiln. But a … - What Happens When You Put too Much Glaze on Pottery?
Applying glaze is a learning curve. It can be tricky to control exactly how much you apply. This article is about what can happen if … - Why is Pottery Important? 7 Ways It Has Changed the World
At the moment, pottery is enjoying a surge in popularity, with many people embracing it as a creative outlet. This can sometimes eclipse the vast … - 9 Reasons Your Glaze is Not Sticking to Your Bisque
There are many different reasons why your glaze is not sticking to your bisque pottery. Maybe it looks fine when you apply it and it …
About Me
I’m Lesley, 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!
