by Jeff Zamek | May 8, 2017 | General Pottery, Uncategorized
STATES OF CLAY Clay is a liquid solid: It acts as a liquid when hydrated and in motion but as a solid when it is still. This is why it is easily formed and can hold its shape. In its raw state (before it has been fired), clay can be powder, liquid (slip), plastic,...
by Jeff Zamek | Mar 27, 2017 | General Pottery
THE INTIMACY OF POTTERY Everyone has a favorite cup, though most people don’t really give it a second thought. Whether you drink coffee, tea, hot cocoa, or milk , when you reach into the cabinet full of assorted cups and mugs, you make a choice. The choice might...
by volcom2278 | Feb 13, 2017 | General Pottery
Setting Up Your Pottery Studio | Pottery 101 Although you may not have the ideal studio space built into your home, if you have a small space with good lighting and access to electricity, you can set up a serviceable work area . Some professional studios are...
by Lynn Williams | Feb 13, 2017 | General Pottery
THE SCIENCE OF POTTERY In pottery, refining your technical skills is just as important as tapping into your creative well. Good work emerges when a balance of technical skill and personal vision merge successfully. This blog is full of technical information...