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Will Pencil Burn Off in the Kiln?
A pencil is an evergreen tool used by potters to sketch any designs that need to be added to the piece before the firing process. But you wouldn’t want this sketch to become permanent after […]
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Cone 5 vs. Cone 6
Using a cone while firing pottery creations is relatively unknown, especially for those using the pottery kiln for the first time. Interestingly, the kiln works not on temperatures but at a cone level! You can […]
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Can I Teach Myself Pottery?
Learning pottery as a hobby or career can be a fun experience. You might try and enroll in a pottery class or ask a friend of yours to teach you the basics. However, if you […]
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How Fast Should A Pottery Wheel Spin?
A potter’s wheel helps shape & round the pottery wares with the help of a technique termed throwing. The wheel’s speed helps determine how well the clay would center and form a shape. Understanding the […]
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Can Ceramics be Microwaved?
Most plates and bowls are deemed safe for use in the microwave. However, using the incorrect dish can ruin the dinner as well as the dinnerware. Microwaves are very convenient to heat up your food, […]
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Can I Spray Paint Pottery?
Creating your ceramic piece and painting it the way you want is always fun. Especially the world of pottery flaunts many ways to deck up your creation in front of you. There are plenty of […]
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The Seven Stages of Pottery Clay
As you discover the beauty of pottery, it is important to understand the basics. The first step to ace your pottery game is to understand everything about the base element, which is “Clay.” As versatile […]
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Don’t Make These Mistakes When Slipping Your Pottery
The subtlety and challenges that come with slips are always challenging for an artist. While a slip might seem nothing big of a sort for beginners, but with the right technique in place, the versatility […]
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Is Air-Dry Clay Flammable?
By now, you must have surely understood how the air-dry clay works. However, there is still so much more to learn about this unique clay variant. One question that always ails most air-dry clay users […]
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How Long Does It Take For Air Dry Clay to Dry?
The drying time of air-dry clay varies depending on different factors. For example, unlike Polymer clay, which needs to be baked in the oven to dry, the drying time for air dry clay depends on […]
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The 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Pottery
If you have ever believed the taglines “Learn pottery in a week” or “3-Days to Success as a Pottery Artist,” my friend, you have been fooled. Pottery is an art and only patience and a […]