Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel
Introduction to the Potter's Wheel There is a moment, usually about ten minutes into your first pottery class, when the clay does something completely unexpected. It lurches sideways, folds in…
Making a Pottery Bowl: Step-by-Step for Beginners
Making a Pottery Bowl: Step-by-Step for Beginners Why a Bowl? Why Now? There is something quietly satisfying about eating your morning porridge from a bowl you made yourself. It sounds…
How to Make a Pottery Mug by Hand
How to Make a Pottery Mug by Hand Introduction: Why Start with a Mug? Making your first pottery mug by hand is one of the most satisfying projects a beginner…
Coil Building: How to Make Taller Pottery Without a Wheel
Coil Building: How to Make Taller Pottery Without a Wheel You Do Not Need a Wheel to Make Something Beautiful There is a common assumption that proper pottery requires a…
Pottery Tools for Beginners: The Essential Kit
Pottery Tools for Beginners: The Essential Kit So you've decided to give pottery a go. Maybe you've signed up for a local class in Edinburgh or Bristol, or perhaps you're…
Types of Clay for Beginners: Earthenware, Stoneware and Porcelain
Types of Clay for Beginners: Earthenware, Stoneware and Porcelain Walking into a pottery studio or browsing a supplier's website for the first time can feel genuinely bewildering. There are bags…
Hand Building vs Wheel Throwing: Which Should You Try First?
Hand Building vs Wheel Throwing: Which Should You Try First? So you've decided you want to give pottery a go. Perhaps you spotted someone throwing on a wheel in a…