Ceramics
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By: Anya Laurence
A brief look at the life and career of Dottie Clark, a creator of astonishingly real 'One of a Kind Dolls.' more...
Wheel Throwing Tools: Japanese
In: Pottery
By: Jennifer Yap
Now that you have a full complement of throwing tools, it's time to get fancy and explore traditional Japanese pottery tools made out of bamboo, wood and iron. more...
Wheel Throwing Tools: Beyond Basic
In: Pottery
By: Jennifer Yap
Now that you're throwing larger cylinders and bowls, it's time to try tackling bottles, jars and teapots. Here are suggestions to expand on the basic pottery tool kit. more...
Wheel Throwing Tools: Basic Kit
In: Pottery
By: Jennifer Yap
You need very little to throw a pot on the wheel: a pin tool, a sponge and a wire tool. But pottery kits come with a few more mystery objects. Find out what these can do. more...
Lladro - Fine Spanish Figurines
By: Rachel L. Webb
From humble beginnings, Lladro porcelain is fast becoming a household and worldwide name, and a collection craze for the wealthy, with a presence in over 120 countries. more...
In: Pottery
By: Jennifer Yap
Pinching yourself differentiating between soft slab and hard slab? Coiling your brains around throwing and moulding? Find out what some of these pottery terms mean. more...
Painting Ceramic Bird Figurines
In: Pottery
By: Aileen McLeod
Ceramic figurines include bisque birds decorated with glazes and kiln fired. more...
In: Pottery
By: Aileen McLeod
Choose a focal point in your choice of design and produce a unique decoration by painting on bisque ceramic. Glazes/stains are used and brilliant colours is the result. more...
In: Pottery
By: Jennifer Yap
Can't get hold of a plaster press mould? No problem. There're objects in the house and kitchen that will do just as well. Here are suggestions for substitutes around you. more...
In: Tile/Mosaics
By: Aileen McLeod
Ceramic decoration can be fun and creative. Painting designs on tiles will liven up your kitchen,bathroom or extend to a coffee table top. This article is for you. more...
Make a Press Moulded Bowl or Dish
In: Pottery
By: Jennifer Yap
Plaster press moulds can be used to start various projects or to produce multiples of any one design. Find out how to use one properly and how to fix basic problems. more...
How to Make a Simple Coiled Pot
In: Pottery
By: Jennifer Yap
Coil and join clay "snakes" into a pot or bowl. A bit of patience and imagination is all you need! more...
In: Pottery
By: Jennifer Yap
Celebrate the Chinese Year of the Fire Pig by making your own Piggy Bank using pinch pots and handbuilding techniques. more...
In: Pottery
By: Jennifer Yap
Now I'm happily rolling in mud, here are instructions on how to make another Piggy Bank. But this one is for potters comfortable with throwing and altering bottles. more...
