Chop, trim, smooth, and finish your pottery with a steel scraper. An essential tool for any ceramicist—recreational or professional, beginner or advanced—a scraper, also called a rib, is a versatile ...

Checking near rivers may reveal where to find natural clay for pottery. If you have a source, you can try pinch pots and more. “To build with love is the way the craftsman … does just enough, not more ...

8. FINISHED POTTERY PICKUP Completed works will be held at the Circulation Desk for pickup. Studio staff will notify you once ...

Working with clay isn't just for kids. We asked Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio Executive Director Ellen Kleckner to show us how to make a pinch pot. A pinch pot is one of the cornerstones of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I recently told my grandfather I was making a clay pot from scratch ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: These clay pots have been fired to about 1,200 degrees Celsius. And Eric Louis has about 30 seconds to precisely place this horsehair to create the ...

Dezeen Showroom: Clayworks has created a range of Smooth Finishes clay plasters that are made entirely from natural materials and offer seamless, earthy surface finishes. UK brand Clayworks developed ...

Pottery making can be messy with muddy hands shaping a mix of dirt and minerals forming delicate ridges to form a recognizable shape. The scenes have played out throughout history, with pottery making ...

Pottery is the perfect tactile pastime for now, say its fans, and a great antidote to the digital world. Dominic Lutyens talks to enthusiasts and professionals about their love of clay – and the power ...