Tutorials
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Earthenware Glaze Recipes that Create Unique Designs
Earthenware glaze recipes, also known as low-fire glaze recipes, are great for those potters who want to bring something unique to the table but don’t know how. Earthenware tends to be a bit harder to glaze since the melting point is a little bit lower than other clay bodies. But, don’t despair, because you can…
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The Best Natural Recipe for Pottery Glaze
Many people, want to consider more natural options for their glazes. Luckily, there are options out there for those of us who want to take a more natural approach to our pottery making. Natural glazes have the added benefit of adding a natural feel to them, making them look even better than ever before. But,…
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Glazing Clay Pots Without a Kiln: Is it Possible?
Did you know that you could still glaze clay pots without a kiln? The process of glazing clay pots without a kiln is a lot more involved, but it’s possible, and here, we’ll tell you how you can do it, and the exact steps, and considerations that you should keep in mind when you’re doing…
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Problems with Throwing Tall Cylinders and How to Fix Them
Throwing tall cylinders isn’t easy to accomplish, and it does take both time and skill to learn how to do this. Fortunately, you can learn pretty easily, and here, we’ll tackle the main issues that come with tall cylinders, and why you must know how to do this. There are many problems with throwing tall…
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The Best Way to Make Slump Molds for Clay
Slump molds are a fun way to create molds that are good for clay. Here, we’ll discuss the best way to make slump molds for clay, and how to do it. They are an effective, worthwhile way of making your clay adventures better, and here we’ll discuss some great molds, and also why you should…
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How to Make Hump Molds from Styrofoam
One popular way of making hump molds is from styrofoam, and there are a lot of different reasons as to why this is a good idea. But, how do you do it? It is actually quite simple, and a very effective means to create hump molds to use for your pottery, and here, we’ll discuss…
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5 Ways to Ruin your Pottery at the Wheel
When throwing pottery at the wheel, a lot can go wrong. There are a few key problems though that can happen, and here, we’ll talk about the 5 ways to ruin your pottery at the wheel. The pottery wheel is a great resource since it allows you to create and craft some wonderful items. But,…
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10 Questions to Ask before you Start your Next Pottery Project
When you’re going to make new pottery, sometimes stopping and thinking about the impact of your project will make a difference in the way that it will transpire. Here, we’ll discuss a few questions that you should ask before you start the next pottery endeavor, and why they matter. Knowing the 10 questions to ask…
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How to Make Handmade Pottery Vases
When choosing how to make pottery vases, sometimes the handmade way is the one people choose. There are many reasons for it, and having a pottery vase that is made by hand adds a personal touch. Here, you will learn how to make handmade pottery vases so that you can give it to someone you…
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The Biggest Mistake you are Making Now with Your Pottery
When it comes to pottery, we always try our best. Whether it be making pottery from molds or making it on a wheel, or even with our hands, we are always trying to strive for greatness. But, there is one mistake that you’re making with your pottery that you need to stop NOW. What…
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The 1 Tip to Improve your Pottery
When we are looking to better our pottery, there is always that one tip, that one specific tip that will help us improve. But what is it, and how can it impact our learning and mastering of pottery? It’s actually much simpler than you think. When learning pottery, you always have that one…