Pottery Rx – Bisqueware and Glazeware

Bisqueware Once a pot has been bisque-fired, it is still vulnerable to damage.  But, many bisque pots can be repaired successfully. Sharp/rough spots (check where you have signed the pot, this is often sharp) Gently sand or dremmel the area Wipe with a damp sponge and...

Pottery Rx – Bone Dry

As potters, we should embrace the Hippocratic oath to first do no harm.  This means to avoid damaging your pots.  When your pots are bone dry, they are the most vulnerable to damage so it is best to avoid moving them so transport them prior to the bone dry stage....

Pottery Rx – Leatherhard

Admittedly, I am not very patient with pottery repairs.  But, Julie is an amazing pot-healer which might have something to do with her nursing background.  She will attempt to repair most pots whereas my solution is to euthanize them. Although damages don’t...

Pottery Rx

Yesterday, I made some batter bowls with a new clay body.  It had a high grog content so it dried faster than I anticipated – or perhaps it was the idyllic early summer weather.  Typically, we have high humidity in eastern NC which slows the drying time. Either...

Time Allocation

When I started making pottery, I was a student at a community studio.  All of the time that I dedicated to my hobby was spent engaging with clay.  I worked on the wheel or glazed pots because the support work (firing, cleaning, glaze maintenance, etc.) was done by a...