Clay Tips
Fun with Colored Porcelain
I have been playing around with colored clay off & on for some time. Lately I have decided to dedicate a little more effort into really learning how to successfully employ this technique. I am still in the early phases of experimentation & discovery, but I couldn’t wait to share what I have learned so…
Read MoreOh those Potter's Hands!
I have a nice group of ladies who make pots with me on Tuesdays. It’s winter & lately there has been a lot of whinging about dry hands & broken nails. My hands are in the clay far more often than these gals. Add to that, my former life as a nurse has left me…
Read MorePreventing Cracks and Explosions
Cracking in water based clay can be caused by any one of a number of issues, but usually involves one or more of these conditions: * If there is a rigid armature inside that doesn’t collapse while the piece is drying, then the clay will crack around the armature. Solution is to not have an armature inside,…
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