Whether you’re a beginner or an expert potter, your clay can make or break your experience. Pottery can be a challenging craft. And choosing the wrong clay is a stumbling block that could stop beginners or keep more experienced potters from making progress. With the right clay, you can create ceramics with ease and fully […]
How to Make Pottery Clay
Do you want to make your own pottery clay but don’t know where to start? Maybe you think that it’s going to be too difficult for a beginner to pull off? Or do you think you don’t have enough resources to get started? Don’t worry! Making your own pottery clay is fun, simple, cheap, and […]
How Much is a Pottery Wheel? Quick Guide to Buying Your First Pottery Wheel
Buying a pottery wheel requires serious thought – especially if it’s your very first one. However, with the number of available pottery wheels in the market, you’d be hard-pressed not to feel overwhelmed or even intimidated when choosing the best one for yourself. That’s understandable. Pottery wheels come in different sizes, makes, and budgets. And […]
What is Grog in Clay? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
If you’ve just begun to explore pottery as a hobby, I’m sure you’ve heard of the term grog. And perhaps it made you think of beer or any alcoholic drink. So what is grog in clay? Grog is a pre-fired material potters use as an additive for building, shaping, and firing clay. People use it […]
5 Types of Pottery Clay
Feeling artistic and looking for a new hobby? Well, you probably found your way here because you’re interested in doing pottery. Pottery may seem like a complicated task, but once you get the hang of it, it can be quite freeing. One moment you’re unsure what to do with your hands on the potter’s wheel, […]
How to Get Started in Pottery: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide
If you’re planning to get into pottery, deciding how and where to start can be difficult to pinpoint. This is especially true for people who have absolutely no background in the craft. Luckily, we’re here to make the process a bit easier for you. Whether you plan to recreate that scene with Patrick Swayze in […]