May 24, 2017

Throwing cups, ClayShare news and my trip to Paris.

April 26, 2017

Sgraffito demo. Carving with Diamond Core Tools and Speedball Art Underglazes

About Banding Wheels

Banding wheels are useful tools to have in your pottery studio. I get a lot of questions about banding wheels so let’s talk a bit about them today. I have 3 in my studio and will use one over another based on what I’m doing at the time. You can definitely get by with only […]

Ci Products StickyBat

One of the most useful tools I have in my studio is my StickyBat from Ci Products, the folks that make DiamondCore Tools and the Zebra carving tools that I love. Usually, when trimming a pot you have to attach it to the wheel or bat with lumps of clay. You don’t have to do […]

Signing Your Work

Always Sign Your Work

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About Cup Shapes

About Cup Shapes

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Cleaning Your Wheel and Tools

Jessica Putnam-Phillips

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