Air Dry Clay vs Kiln-Fired Clay: A Beginner Comparison
Air Dry Clay vs Kiln-Fired Clay: A Beginner's Comparison Starting out in pottery and ceramics can feel like standing at the bottom of a very tall hill. There are unfamiliar…
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…
Setting Up a Home Pottery Studio: What You Need
Setting Up a Home Pottery Studio: What You Need Pottery is one of those crafts that rewards patience, practice, and a decent amount of planning before you even touch a…
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…
Getting Started with Pottery and Ceramics in the UK
Getting Started with Pottery and Ceramics in the UK Pottery is one of the oldest crafts in human history, and in the UK it enjoys a particularly rich tradition -…