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Pottery Clay Types and How to Choose One
Learn the main pottery clay types, earthenware, stoneware and porcelain, plus other clays, and how to choose one for your kiln, skill level and project.
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Pottery Clay & Techniques
4 guides, starting with Pottery Clay Types and How to Choose One.
How to Mix and Prepare Clay for Pottery
Learn how to prepare clay for pottery: wedging, reclaiming scraps, making slip, adding grog, working with air-dry clay, and staying safe around clay dust.
Pottery Techniques Every Beginner Should Learn
A beginner's list of pottery techniques: pinch, coil, slab, wheel throwing, surface decoration, glazing and firing, plus a sensible order to learn them.
Raku Firing Pottery Explained
Raku firing explained: where it comes from, how the process works step by step, clay and glaze choices, safety basics, and why raku costs more than other firing.
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