How to Progress in Pottery: From Beginner to Independent Maker
How to Progress in Pottery: From Beginner to Independent Maker You Don't Have to Know What You're Doing Yet Most people walk into their first pottery class expecting to produce…
Beginner Pottery Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Beginner Pottery Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Starting pottery is one of the most rewarding creative decisions you can make. There is something quietly powerful about sitting down at…
How to Photograph Your Pottery for Instagram
How to Photograph Your Pottery for Instagram There is a particular kind of despair that comes from spending three days on a bowl — wedging, throwing, trimming, glazing, waiting —…
The History of British Pottery: From Wedgwood to Studio Ceramics
The History of British Pottery: From Wedgwood to Studio Ceramics Where It All Begins Walk into almost any charity shop in Britain and you will find it: a slightly lopsided…
UK Pottery Suppliers: Where to Buy Clay and Glazes
UK Pottery Suppliers: Where to Buy Clay and Glazes Starting out in pottery is one of the most rewarding creative decisions you can make. But before you can throw your…
How to Add Texture to Pottery: Stamps, Carving and Slip Trailing
How to Add Texture to Pottery: Stamps, Carving and Slip Trailing One of the most satisfying moments in hand building pottery is when you step back and realise your piece…
Drying Your Pottery Evenly: Avoiding Cracks
Drying Your Pottery Evenly: Avoiding Cracks One of the most disheartening moments in any potter's early journey is pulling back a damp cloth to find a crack running through a…
Bisque Firing and Glaze Firing: The Two-Stage Process Explained
Bisque Firing and Glaze Firing: The Two-Stage Process Explained If you have recently started working with clay, you have probably heard the words "bisque firing" and "glaze firing" and wondered…
How to Apply Glaze to Pottery Without Runs
How to Apply Glaze to Pottery Without Runs Glazing is one of those stages in pottery that looks deceptively simple. You slap on some colour, fire it up, and out…
Understanding Pottery Glazes: Types and Application
Understanding Pottery Glazes: Types and Application If you've just started throwing pots or hand-building your first pieces, glazing can feel like the most mysterious part of the whole process. You've…