Peter Baek 
A wood-burning stove can reach temperatures of at least 700 degrees Fahrenheit in many situations. But a kiln can get even hotter, as it can produce temperatures of at least 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. That disparity in temperatures might suggest that you cannot use a wood-burning stove as a kiln for pottery. But it is possible … Read more
You can paint beautiful paintings on water-color paper by using watercolors, but soon it starts looking bumpy. In this situation, one has to find some solution to this problem. In fact, water-color paper starts expanding as soon as it absorbs water from the watercolors and starts looking bumpy. It is a very annoying situation as … Read more
Pottery-making even today is a fascinating skill and there are thousands of people who are simply overawed by it. The sight of the pottery wheel moving at different speeds as the deft hands and fingers convert wet and soft clay into amazing pottery items is simply mind-boggling for many of us. Today pottery making continues to be … Read more
There is no doubt that pottery making is an art. It has been around for thousands of years. According to some estimates, the first forms of pottery making must have taken place somewhere around 29,000 BC. The first potteries were made for utilitarian purposes. Clay cups and pots were used for eating, drinking, cooking and … Read more
It can be very hard to learn a skill by yourself. Watercolor painting especially done alone can turn into a complete mess. In this article, I am going to talk about every advantage you can take to learn watercolor painting as well as some tips for better detail. I will also talk about how to … Read more
With the availability of watercolor brushes in the market, enthusiasts of the hobby have options. They can buy cheap or expensive brushes depending on their budget. Most beginners prefer to purchase cheap watercolor brushes because it is affordable and they can buy a better brush next time they have more experience in doing the art. … Read more
Whenever we talk about pottery made from clay we often come across the term pit-firing of pottery. What exactly is pit firing of pottery? We will try to answer this question over the next few lines. We also will try to get the right answer to the question if it is possible to glaze pit-fired pottery. What exactly is … Read more
Watercolor is known to be difficult. It has invoked the emotions of defeat, disappointment, and frustration in many. In the early stages, you might take things seriously and put all your efforts and concentration into this subject. And thus, you might try hard to control things. Control does work with mediums like acrylic, where paint … Read more
The prospect of knowing how to knit is usually amazing and exciting. But it’s not something that you wake up one morning and start doing; it requires proper practice and patience to learn various knitting tips, techniques, and patterns well. Luckily, you can easily learn knitting basics without necessarily needing an instructor. One of the … Read more
Sewing machines can come very handy whenever you have to stitch something. Whether it is for full sewing or to amend something, these machines can be really helpful. They mainly come in two different sizes. One is the normal traditional sized one and another is the mini version. The mini sewing machine comes with great benefits. They … Read more
