Texture is key in African-style pottery. Use natural materials like leaves or fabric to imprint patterns onto the surface of ...

Clay minerals found naturally in soils around the U.S. and world form the three main types of clay used in pottery: porcelain, earthenware, and stoneware. A unique combination of the minerals kaolin, ...

Mastering basic techniques is key to becoming proficient in pottery. Start with simple methods like pinching, coiling, or ...

Working with clay isn't just for kids. We asked Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio Executive Director Ellen Kleckner to show us how to make a pinch pot. A pinch pot is one of the cornerstones of ...

It had been 16 years since a rain-soaked chunk of hillside gave way, and most of the 55 acres of chewed-up soil was covered once again in vegetation. But the spot of red earth that remained exposed ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: These clay pots have been fired to about 1,200 degrees Celsius. And Eric Louis has about 30 seconds to precisely place this horsehair to create the ...

Keith Brymer Jones has judged amateur ceramic makers’ work on “The Great Pottery Throw Down” since 2015. When it’s good, it still moves him. By Eleanor Stanford LONDON — When the potter Keith Brymer ...