Also known as Stack and Slam Wedging, Slam Wedging clay is an excellent technique to create a smooth, consistent and air-bubble free clay body for your pottery. Why is it important to wedge clay? It is extremely important to thoroughly…
Author: Kristen
Kristen is avid hobby potter, the author behind The Dirt Journal and the potter behind Garden of Weeden Ceramics. She has been playing and experimenting with clay since 2018 and loves to learn and share anything ceramics related. You can find some of her work on her Instagram @gardenofweedenceramics.
Pottery ideas for your garden. Put your pottery skills to work to help elevate your garden by exploring these 7 ideas for pottery projects for the garden.
“Damn, this mug is off center at the throwing stage. I’ll just fix it when I trim”“Wedged my clay for 5 minutes instead of 10..should still be fine”“Put lotion on my hands 3 hours ago but now I need to…
I have been making ceramics for about 3 years and after the 2 year mark when my technique improved to a solid level, I felt compelled to create a more cohesive portfolio of work that could stand together and separately. …
With so many pottery instagram accounts lingering in the internet universe, it’s hard to know who you should follow. Fear not. Whether you are a new potter or an expert pottery professor making plates for the Queen, these instagram accounts…
When starting out in ceramics, it is important that you have the correct tools to help you create pieces that stand the test of time. With hundred of different pottery tools on the market, it is easy to become overwhelmed…