If you’ve been paying attention to the pottery community lately, you’ve probably noticed that ceramics are moving in several different directions at once. Some potters are going deeper into traditional techniques. Others are pushing ceramics toward sculpture, digital fabrication, and experimental forms. Functional pottery remains important, but the definition of “functional” is becoming much broader. […]
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Kick wheel pottery looks almost old-fashioned compared with today’s electric pottery wheels. There is no motor humming underneath the table and no electronic speed control under your foot. Instead, the potter controls the wheel with a foot-powered flywheel and the rhythm of their own movement. That simplicity is exactly why some potters still love kick […]
Pottery Wedging Table: How to Choose the Right One A pottery wedging table looks simple, but it can make a surprisingly big difference in your studio. You need a surface that stays firmly in place while you work. You also need enough room to handle your clay comfortably without constantly fighting the table. Most importantly, […]
Pottery Extruder: How to Choose the Right One A pottery extruder can completely change how you approach hand building and sculpture. Instead of rolling every coil by hand or repeatedly shaping the same clay profile, you can push clay through a die and produce consistent forms quickly. For many potters, however, choosing an extruder is […]
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Pottery wheel torque matters when you center larger amounts of clay, throw taller forms, or want consistent control at slower speeds. Here is what to look for before buying.
Learning how to reclaim pottery clay can save money, reduce studio waste, and give your scraps another useful life. Every potter eventually ends up with trimmings, failed pots, dried clay, and pieces that never make it to the kiln. Instead of throwing all that material away, you can often turn it back into workable clay. […]
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You don’t need a pugmill to reuse your pottery scraps. Learn how to reclaim clay by hand and turn leftover trimmings and dried scraps back into workable clay.
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Running a pottery kiln at home? Learn how kiln ventilation works, when you need a vent system, and how to manage fumes safely in a home studio.