Resin is a unique, and versatile material used mainly in arts and crafts, jewelry-making, and as an adhesive. Resin art has been around for ages; people centuries ago used amber – a fossilized, transparent resin produced by trees – to make jewelry. But later in the 1950s, Epoxy Resin was introduced to the arts. But…
Working with clay, you must have come across unusual names for equipment. One of the most important things to bake your art and make it permanent is a kiln. But what are the types of kilns and especially what is a cross draft kiln? A cross draft kiln is a type of ceramic kiln that…
When clay is exposed at room temperature for a long time or has stayed outside of the original package long after being bought, it tends to become hard and difficult for molding into different shapes or objects. But is it possible to reuse your clay or you need to buy a new one? In this…
Working with modeling clay is a great way to express your creativity and the possibilities are sheer endless. There is a huge difference between ceramic clay and modeling clay, as the latter is meant to be re-used. But perhaps you wish to preserve your creation, which begs the question, can you bake modeling clay? Standard…
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?
A good way to express your feelings is art, more precisely playing with clay. As we know, clay is a material that can be shaped, hardened, and transformed into beautiful pieces of pottery or sculptures. Depending on what you want to make it can vary from strength, smoothness, details, etc. But what is the best…
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…
Pottery is relaxing craft, and it can bring a lot of fun to everyone involved.To you if you are making great ceramics or your friends and customers who will use your art pieces.We are a team of two pottery lovers, and we are happy to share our experience and our knowledge with anyone who is…