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Kintsugi: Repairing Pottery with Gold
When it comes to repairing and joining pottery together, some people want to use something different. There are some that want to join pottery with an adhesive, but there are some that want to use a more decorative means to help fix their pottery. Kintsugi is a Japanese form of joining, and it’s quite old,…
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All About Paper Clay
One thing that a lot of potters like to use is paper clay. Some think it’s a bit easier to work with, and you can utilize it in many different types of clay styles. If you’re someone that wants to try out a different type of clay, paper clay is the way to go. But…
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How to Make Your Own Talavera Pottery
For many people, Mexican ceramic pottery is quite gorgeous, and it involves very intricate patterns and lush colors. For many who get into pottery, they want to know how to do this, and often, it can be quite hard to actually find a piece that’s easy to obtain, and not going for a pretty penny.…
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All About Majolica Pottery
You may have seen this intricate design on various plates and the like with flowers, other decorative elements, and the like. You may have noticed that most of these tend to have a white background. Well, this type of pottery is very popular when working with earthenware clay bodies, and it’s called majolica pottery. But,…
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Marbling Pottery: The Best Tips and Tricks
One technique that many can try with their pottery is marbling. You may have seen this in the past and wondered just how you can emulate this style. Well, you’re in luck, because we’re going to talk about how you do marbling. It’s mostly with slips and other decorative techniques, but we’ll go over what…
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What is Bisque Firing, and Why You Should Try It
When you’re given different types of firing, you’ll begin to realize there are a lot of great options out there. But, one of the best types for many who are getting into pottery is bisque firing. Bisque firing creates some amazing pieces, and there are a lot of great elements to this. This post will…
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10 Brush Techniques To Try With Your Pottery
When you’re looking to create some elegant designs in clay, sometimes you need to think about the brushing that you use. What are some good ones? What will look good? Well, you’re about to find out. It’s something that will take your pottery to the next level, and this post will discuss ten different ways…
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All About Single Fire Glazing Pottery
When it comes to firing pottery, many times, people will single-fire it. This includes greenware and other types of pottery. But what’s so great about it? What is the best way to single-fire glaze pottery? Well, you’re about to find out. This post will go over all that you need to know about this, and…
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Slipping and Scoring Pottery: What is it?
When it comes to bringing pottery together, two things are often mentioned. If you’re thinking about joining different pieces of pottery together to give it a better decoration, then you need to learn about slipping and scoring. But lots of us don’t know about it, or even how to do this. Let’s say that you…
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Pottery on the Wheel: Why Do It?
If you’re someone who has considered doing pottery wheel potter but isn’t too sure yet, you’re in the right place. Pottery wheel pottery is something that many of us enjoy, and It’s something that we all tend to have a lot of fun with. But, why should you do it? What are some considerations when…
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Pottery Wheels for Beginners
One of the basic points in pottery is throwing on the wheel. If you’re thinking about buying one, or even using one, this guide is for you. Here, you’ll learn everything that you need to know at a beginner level to help you throw on a pottery wheel, and what you can do with this…