Bisque firing

One of the first things that you will learn about firing clay is that it happens in two stages.  These two stages have different purposes.  …

If you’ve started making pottery, you may be wondering how to fire clay at home.  The good news is that you don’t need a fancy …

Firing pottery can seem like a mysterious process to the new potter.  There are lots of technical terms that can sound quite foreign.  So, I …

When I first started firing my own pots, one of my questions was how long does a bisque firing take?  This can be a pressing …

When I first got my kiln, I had no idea how to use it.  The first hurdle was to learn about firing greenware to bisque.  …

Recently, I wanted to create a layering effect with underglaze, using masking tape.  I was worried that the masking tape would pull off the unfired …

I recently made my first pot with a lid on it.  I was at pains to make sure the lid was a perfect fit.  But …

It can be daunting learning how to fire pottery.  There are lots of factors to think about.  And you may have found yourself wondering if …

One of the first things you learn about firing pottery is that it needs to be dry before it’s fired.  You may have heard the …

If you have bisque fired to cone 6 by accident, you’re not the first, and you won’t be the last.  It’s an easy mistake to …

Before owning a kiln, I took my greenware along to a local pottery shop and would get it fired there.  I told them what clay …