Tips & Techniques

Whether you're just starting out or refining your practice, this section offers practical guidance from the studio floor. From wheel tricks to glazing insights, tool hacks to surface tips — here you'll find advice, demos, and how-tos shared with clarity, warmth, and a touch of trial-and-error honesty. No gatekeeping, just generous learning.

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Top five tools every pottery should own.
Top five tools every pottery should own.
Understanding the drying process.
Understanding the drying process.
What happens to clay in a kiln?
What happens to clay in a kiln?
What Bisque Firing Really Does.
What Bisque Firing Really Does.
Why Clay Bodies Matter (And Why We Don’t Mix Them)
Why Clay Bodies Matter (And Why We Don’t Mix Them)
What Does Cone 6 Mean?
What Does Cone 6 Mean?
The Venco Extruder: A Handle-Maker’s Best Friend
The Venco Extruder: A Handle-Maker’s Best Friend
How to Use a Slab Roller (Without Ruining Your Clay)
How to Use a Slab Roller (Without Ruining Your Clay)
How to Load a Kiln (Without Losing Friends)
How to Load a Kiln (Without Losing Friends)
How to Use a Wedging Table (Without Wrecking Your Wrists)
How to Use a Wedging Table (Without Wrecking Your Wrists)
Banding Wheels and Trimming Tools
Banding Wheels and Trimming Tools
Why We Clean Up After Ourselves (and Why It Matters)
Why We Clean Up After Ourselves (and Why It Matters)