Pottery Resources

Clay is the primary raw material used in pottery due to its unique properties, such as plasticity and ability to be molded and fired.

Water is added to clay to form a workable paste that can be shaped and molded into various forms.

Firing is the process of heating the pottery to high temperatures in a kiln, which hardens the clay and makes it durable.

A kiln is a specialized oven used to fire pottery at high temperatures, which hardens the clay and makes it durable.

Glaze is a thin layer of glass-like material applied to pottery before firing, which creates a shiny and decorative surface.

A potter's wheel is a rotating platform used to shape and mold clay into various forms.

Earthenware is fired at a lower temperature than porcelain, resulting in a more porous and less durable material. Porcelain, on the other hand, is fired at a higher temperature, making it denser, less porous, and more durable.

A slip is a liquid mixture of clay and water used to decorate pottery by painting or dipping.

A pug mill is a machine used to mix and knead clay, making it more uniform and workable.

A banding wheel is a rotating platform used to trim and shape the edges of pottery.

Glaze firing is the process of heating the pottery to a high temperature to melt and fuse the glaze, creating a shiny and decorative surface.

Bisque firing is the process of heating the pottery to a high temperature to harden the clay before applying glaze.

A kiln controller is a device used to regulate the temperature of the kiln during firing.

A pottery extruder is a machine used to shape and mold clay by forcing it through a die.

A pottery slab roller is a machine used to flatten and roll out clay into sheets of uniform thickness.