Working with Pottery and Clay
If you are interested in pottery as a hobby or business, it will be important to know the different types of clay and their uses. Different types of clay will use different firing temperatures and techniques for finishing. The categories of pottery clay are common use clays, porcelain clay, fire clay, and ball clay. This article will explain each one. Common use clays are pottery clays used most commonly among artists. Common use clays include [...] Read more »
When you begin to master pottery as a profession or hobby, you may want to start finishing more of your own clay art at home. To complete your projects from start to finish you will need a pottery kiln. The pottery kiln fires or bakes your clay after it has been formed, dried, and glazed. When purchasing a pottery kiln you will want to consider what you will be using it for, size of the [...] Read more »
There are many different types of pottery to explore when you begin a pottery hobby. Sometimes enthusiasts first get involved in pottery by going to a studio where you can choose an already fired piece of pottery to paint, glaze, and finish. What you may not know, is that these studios often use a type of pottery piece called bisque pottery as items for customers to paint. This article will explain the background and [...] Read more »