Craft Foam Templates!
I love making and using templates for pottery. Blame it on my childhood love of origami but there is just something wonderful about taking a flat sheet, folding it up and making something dimensional out of it. I also like problem solving and here’s a secret… I like math..yup, thats right. Deep down some part […]
Paint the Rainbow with Speedball Underglazes.
I’ve been using Speedball Underglaze for about 5 years now and I can’t say enough good things about them. They come in 24 different colors which you can use straight out of the bottle. 24 colors not enough you say, well let me share a little secret…they are mixable! So really the color possibilities are endless. […]
Pottery Wheel Buying Guide
Want to purchase your own potters wheel but feeling overwhelmed by all the choices? Never fear, I have written this buyers guide to help you find the best wheel for your needs. After reading this post you’ll have all the info you need to make an informed and educated decision about which wheel is right […]
Ceramic Molds and Where to Find Them
If you want to try slip casting (and who doesn’t!) then you’ll need some molds. Ceramic molds are easy to find if you know where to look. I have created this guide to get you started on your way and once you go down this rabbit hole there is no telling where you’ll come out! Cragslist. […]
Pottery Tools for the Beginner
This Saturday I was at Vermont Ceramic Supply, my favorite Vermont ceramic supplier (well it is VT’s only ceramic supplier but they are wonderful and I love them!) and couple ahead of me asked what to get for someone who had never done pottery and wanted to try it. Dick and Delores suggested I help […]
Top Ten Gifts for Potters 2017
My Top 10 gift list for potters.
About Banding Wheels
Banding wheels are useful tools to have in your pottery studio. I get a lot of questions about banding wheels so let’s talk a bit about them today. I have 3 in my studio and will use one over another based on what I’m doing at the time. You can definitely get by with only […]
Cushing’s Handbook
Ci Products StickyBat
One of the most useful tools I have in my studio is my StickyBat from Ci Products, the folks that make DiamondCore Tools and the Zebra carving tools that I love. Usually, when trimming a pot you have to attach it to the wheel or bat with lumps of clay. You don’t have to do […]
Signing Your Work
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