by Rae | Jan 31, 2012 | Class, Dinnerware, How-to, Multiples
Although not all potters aspire to be production potters, all potters will benefit from the skills required to make dinnerware. Potters who can make multiple pots similar in form and size are efficient throwers and have the technical skills to accomplish any sort of...
by Rae | Jan 28, 2012 | Class, Dinnerware, How-to, Multiples, Review, Scale, Tools
There are two fundamental challenges to making dinnerware. The first challenge is to make similar pieces look similar (i.e. one salad plate should look like all the other salad plates). This is accomplished by making pots that are the same size and shape. Making...
by Rae | Jan 27, 2012 | Dinnerware, How-to, Multiples
Pottery classes have resumed at the art center, and, I am thrilled to be back among such passionate people. This session, we are working on dinnerware which is a sneaky way to have everyone make multiples – after all, there is no better way to acquire...
by Rae | Feb 10, 2011 | Bowls, Dinnerware, Plates, Spring Snow
“Two other fashions (read: plagues) I’d like to see go away this year are the omnipresence of white plates (someone please have mercy) and cheap, uncomfortable restaurant chairs. I’d give anything to walk into a restaurant with rich, dark, plush furnishings...
by Rae | Feb 8, 2011 | Bowls, Dinnerware, How-to, Multiples, Orders, Plates, Pottery, Selling Pottery, Throwing, Tools
We finished a commissioned order of dinnerware which included 16 dinner plates, 12 salad plates, 12 bread plates, 12 cereal bowls, and 12 chili bowls. So I wanted to review some things that we learned while making the dinnerware order. A successful set is uniform,...
by Rae | Feb 7, 2011 | Bowls, Dinnerware, Glazes, Multiples, Plates, Pottery, Selling Pottery, Uncategorized
We’re done! Julie and I finished the commissioned dinnerware set. What a fun project. It looks really good and we are excited to deliver it to our client. 65 pieces – 16 dinner plates, 12 salad plates, 12 bread plates, 12 cereal bowls, 12 chili bowls, and...
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