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
Answer: Because a kiln is a thermally insulated chamber that reaches over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit and you need this kind of heat to properly bake clay. Surely you have heard about pottery making. If you aren’t familiar with it, then you have probably seen one as a decoration in a mall, a restaurant, museum, and … Read more
Clay is not just clay. Anyone who ever worked with clay will confirm that. Today we look at two types of clay and ask: what is the difference between earthenware clay and stoneware clay? To answer this we will have an in depth exiting look at differences and similarities between the two types of clay … Read more
If you’re a beginning pottery maker, you may be wondering how you’re going to afford to buy yourself a kiln. However, until you start to get into complex pottery, you can actually just use your household oven to fire your pottery. Of course, you’ll need to use a certain type of clay, and follow a … Read more
