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Types of Kiln for Firing Ceramics

May 31, 2022February 7, 2021 by Liz
A modern chamber type of kiln staked with terracotta pots.

There are many types of kilns for pottery and ceramics, some of the most popular are electric, gas, and wood-fired kilns. Kilns can also be classified by the firing process …

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Stages of Clay and their Preparation and uses

May 31, 2022April 23, 2020 by Liz
Clay slip being used for casting.

There are commonly considered to be 7 stages of clay that it can exist in between being raw clay and a finished completed ceramic object.  The stages are related to …

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Types of Clay for Pottery

May 31, 2022January 18, 2020 by Liz
Hands clasped around some clay.

Clay is the material that makes pottery and ceramics possible. Clay is made mostly of alumina, silica and water, along with smaller amounts of other materials. It was formed during …

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Pottery Tools Names and Uses

May 31, 2022September 23, 2019 by Liz
A set of pottery tools on a table.

There are professionally purpose-made pottery tools, and also many every-day household objects that can be repurposed for sculpting clay. I have been collecting and adding to my pottery tool kit …

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