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Ceramics & Pottery


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Jan 19, 2024

Wedging and kneading is essential before throwing clay on a pottery wheel, or shaping by hand, in order to get rid of air bubbles that may cause the pottery to explode while firing in the kiln. There ...

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Apr 15, 2017

From a quick, passing glance at a photograph, you may not notice that Jon Almeda's impressive displays of ceramics mastery are actually the size of coins. It's well-documented how much tiny art is lov ...

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Feb 26, 2016

This clay modelling is not just for kids but also for the adults who loves to make crafts using polymer clay. This easy clay art tutorial is just the one for beginners. ...

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Oct 23, 2014

In this ceramics video series, learn how to make terracotta clay sculptures from ceramics art expert Chitrotpola Mukherjee.Chitrotpola will teach you all about making clay sculptures including how to ...

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Jan 12, 2013

I am a ceramist and sculptor living in Belgium.and i have a lot to learn and to share. Thank you everybody for the videos and sharing....Step 1: ...

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Jan 14, 2011

One normally thinks of porcelain as decor or dishware for ladies who lunch, but artist Jessica Harrison has injected a horror show twist into the traditional ceramic delicacy. Via Don't Panic, the art ...

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Nov 30, 2010

A mortar and pestle is a pair of tools that has been used since antiquity for grinding spices. This tutorial shows you how to turn some raw clay into a ceramic mortar and pestle on a pottery wheel. Ma ...

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Nov 23, 2010

A perfect idea for a gift this holiday season! Throw a mixing bowl or ceramic serving dish on a pottery wheel. Make sure you use a non toxic glaze, with no lead in it, if you're using it to store or s ...

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Nov 23, 2010

A bud vase is a small vase, about as large as a bottle, which holds small flowers - or buds. This tutorial shows you a few different methods you can use to throw one of these small vases on a pottery ...

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Nov 23, 2010

Double bowls are bowls that are connected together, such as a container that can be used for dip and salsa. This tutorial shows you how you can throw two similar bowls and attach them to create your o ...