Crafts

All pottery begins as clay or kaolin. After the clay has been shaped, it is then fired in a kiln. Depending on the ingredients...

There are many ways to decorate pottery. For single pieces, the artist usually does this step by hand. They shape the piece and add colors...

Color is an important facet of the beauty of pottery. Rather than using paint, stains are used once the piece has been shaped and gone...

It is a sad truth that the daily wear and tear on a set of dishes can eventually make it less than useful for the...

Learning to throw clay on a pottery wheel is a basic skill every potter needs, and it is generally used to make round objects such...

For those who live a life filled with color, their dishes might seem a bit plain. The rule for many modern homemakers is that the...