by Ian Adair | May 26, 2026 | Pottery Techniques
How to Make a Mug on a Pottery Wheel: Step-by-Step Guide A pottery mug is the first functional form most wheel throwers tackle, and for good reason. It teaches centering, wall pulling, trimming, and handle attachment in one project. The catch: a mug has to feel right...
by Ian Adair | May 26, 2026 | Pottery Techniques
Slab pottery is a hand-building technique where flat sheets of clay, called slabs, are rolled out, cut to shape, and joined together to form vessels, tiles, and sculptural pieces. Unlike wheel throwing, it requires no spinning wheel, just rolled clay, a knife, and the...
by Ian Adair | May 26, 2026 | Pottery Basics
Pinch Pot: What It Is, How to Make One, and What to Do Next The pinch pot is the oldest pottery form humans have ever made, and it is still the fastest way to put your hands on clay and produce something real. Shaped by pressing a thumb into a ball of clay and...
by Ian Adair | May 26, 2026 | Pottery Basics
How to Make Pottery: A Complete Beginner’s Guide (2026) Quick Answer: To make pottery, prepare and wedge your clay to remove air pockets, then shape it using a wheel or hand-building methods like pinch, coil, or slab. Let the piece dry slowly to leatherhard,...
by Ian Adair | May 26, 2026 | Pottery Techniques
How to Center Clay on a Pottery Wheel: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide Centering clay is the most frustrating part of learning to throw, and almost every beginner spends weeks convinced they’re the only one struggling with it. The good news: centering...
