This classic hardback book is useful for potters, teachers and collectors of ceramics. It is organized as an alphabetical index of key words and phrases that give immediate access to short articles. Related articles are cross-referenced. There are hundreds of photographs, diagrams and...

Is it very complicated? I have a "normal" electric kiln now, and not very much space for anything new, unless it were put outside. I am very much into using non-poisonous stuff (especially since my workspace is small and my cats share it with me). Do reduction glazes contain poisons as a...

Entries now being accepted for next year's calendar. Send email with CALENDAR in the subject line to receive applicaiton. Open to potters/clay artists regardless of residence, original thrown or handbuilt. No mass production pieces, moldware. The calendar is in its 6th year; I'm looking forward...

The 13th Annual Collectors' Conference will be held May 24 through May 28 at Mount Saint Mary's College in Los Angeles. In addition to seminars on a number of collectibles (including pottery), Robert Maxwell will be appearing and throwing on Friday and Saturday. Mr. Maxwell is a master potter...

Some of you might be interested in this. Even photos of my pot in it :) In the photo that Alan named nice ones mine is on the right.

I am looking for a source of magnesium carbonate (light). It is not sold in the UK anymore as it is a health hazard, the particles are very light and airbourne. If anyone does have a supply, I would be willing to buy it. Last sold by Potters Connection no 1040.

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i FIANLLY got the big beast filled & fired up! got great colors. lots of cool pots. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/stevegraber/album?.dir=/53f1scd&.src=ph see ya steve

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I am new to clay and wheels and right now trying to learn to tap to center, this morning while practicing and somewhat struggling with it, I thought that tapping it with a stick in place of my hand I'd be able to better control the tapping force, like...

Hello everyone, I am very interested in seeing other peoples works!! If you wouldn't mind posting pictures or web page addresses... you can also send me an email with works! Just getting started with pottery and would love to see what others are doing!

Hello, I'm an aquarist, and many fish like to live or breed in shelters, referred to as 'caves'. Normally shattered plant-pots or terracotta tubes are used, like this... http://www.planetcatfish.com/images/full/_misc/sw/hz/7.jpg ....but it would be very useful to be able to make 'custom' caves...

Dear all! i am a deep lover of ceramics but know not where to start! What do you suggest are the top 5 first things to do to get to know this art at a beginner's level? Thanks! julie

Presentation: New ArtWork Prehispanic Contemporay. Sculpture Terra-cotta Polychrome, gold & marble. Cultu Olmec, Maya, Mixtec & Aztec. Sculptors: Jose Luis Varela Garduño Juan Carlos Varela Garduño Julieta Rodriguez Gonzalez

The original edition "Handmade Potter's Tools" by Witford and Wong recommends soaking handmade wooden tools in oil for 1 to 2 weeks or coating with Creosote. Does the new 2004 edition of the book recommend other methods for waterproofing tools? Also, does anyone have full size templates for...

Hi all I am new to using under glazes, just use to sculptural items with oxides. what I need is to achive a air brush and hand painted feel ,no glazes. but need it to be permenant (if thats how you spell it ) more like a hand painted picture . can I use just under glazes without a glaze on to clay...

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I hope you'll forgive a brief plug: I manage the video library at Technical Video Rental. We're now in our third year of renting out instructional and craft videos online, and delivering them via first class mail to your door. We carry videos on ceramics and lots of other arts and crafts. You can...

Hi Everyone, A friend asked me to make her an African violet pot. She loaned me one of hers which was made in Thaland to see what one looked like since I had never seen a pot made just for that purpose. It is one large pot with a hole in the side near the top to water the plant and it has another...

Hi all, hope you are all well.I'm looking to buy a kiln,as i'm working from my home it has to be on a 13amp.Can anyone recommend a good place to buy from,i'm in north london.thanks Sam.