People have misunderstood the different kinds of clay. A few groups of people are confused between white clay, black clay, stoneware, and earthenware clay. To address this, the article explores if black clay is natural or not and how we can differentiate the white clay and black clay. Also, we will answer, is there a…
Many things can go wrong while you throw your clay on a pottery wheel that leads to unwanted results: disappointment with your art. But don’t worry, in this article I will discuss one important step called wedging. What is it and why is it important. And what is the difference between wedging and kneading clay?
Marks are important in pottery for identification and to determine its place and year of production. But where do you need to look, which details are important? How do you identify pottery without marks on them? In this article, we will discuss how to identify pottery with no markings.
How to Glaze Cement Pottery – Clay is not the only material that is used for making sculptures. Another popular option can be concrete, a material that can be poured into molds creating nice decorations for your garden plants. If you are bored with the original gray tones of concrete, you must be wondering if…
Find the best clay for sculpting based on detail, size, drying method, cleanup, and whether you have access to a kiln, oven, or no heat source at all.
Have you ever crossed your mind about how it is to work with your own clay? There is something special in local clay and its impurity. Clays that you dig from nature can make wonderful slips and slip glazes if you experiment with firing temperature and fire them at a bit higher temperature than usual….
When making pottery, artists usually use a pottery wheel and some of them prefer making tableware in a free form, so they use hand building. No matter which technique you use, after some time of practicing, you will be able to use almost the same amount of clay each time. If you want to enjoy…
For thousands of years, ceramics and pottery have been part of human culture, and shaping the clay requires some special skills. Artists that make and bake the clay must have a common name.So what do You call someone who does Pottery?
You probably noticed pottery that stands out the most from the other ceramics. Eye-catching blue color is the most recognizable detail and widely recognized. This type of pottery is called Blue pottery. But it is not just the color that makes this ceramics special. In this article, we will dive into the origin of this…
Have you ever walked into a nice shop or cool studio, picked a nice vase thinking what flowers will match the decorations? But all of a sudden you are surprised with the price. If it is just a piece of ceramics, why does it have to be so expensive?