/r/Pottery

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🏵 Welcome to r/Pottery! 🏵 -------------------------Before posting please READ THE RULES!!!!-----------------We have a Wiki with Frequently Asked Questions - before you post a question that gets asked a lot, please check here first.---------------We have a Discord server come and chat with other clay enthusiasts! -----------------------Please enjoy this potter to potter sub for the creation of handmade kiln-fired clay! For other clay types, visit r/clay

This is a potter to potter Sub-Reddit. Anything and everything related to throwing, hand-building, sculpting, glazing, firing, and appreciating ceramic art.


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Rules

No Promotion

This sub-reddit is for talking about, and sharing pottery. Not promoting businesses, blogs, pages, or social media.

We have a pinned "Self Promotion" post where you can post your info if desired. If you are wanting to sell your wares, try r/ArtisanGifts instead.

● Keep it civil

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● No pottery identification posts


Trying to appraise your piece of pottery? Please post at a more appropriate subreddit such as /r/whatsthisworth.


Try /r/clay for other types of clay like polymer & air-dry clays.


Useful Links:

Pottery Wiki

r/Clay

for non-ceramic clays like polymer clay & air-dry clay

Glazy: Glaze Database

American Ceramic Supply Co

Highwater Clays

Clay King

Ceramic Arts Daily

Continental Clay

Clay Planet


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/r/Pottery

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these skunks might be my favorite ring dish I’ve made so far!

5 Comments
2023/09/22
02:09 UTC

4

Can’t find cone 6 pink glaze!

Does anyone have a cone 6 pink glaze or pink underglaze that they like? I’m having a super hard time finding any.

25 Comments
2023/09/22
00:36 UTC

13

How do you do this!?

I am wanting to accomplish something similar to this! I have the stamps but can’t figure out what to use to colour in the writing. When I have just glazed over the words they are hardly noticeable. I’ve read a few different things online like using black wax resist but I can’t find any in my area (Saskatchewan, Canada). Can I use underglaze for the black words? Can I still use colourful glaze over? Or do I put it under the glaze? Can I use underglaze then wax resist over or does that not work? I am still learning lol. picture taken from Pinterest

5 Comments
2023/09/22
00:11 UTC

1

Need help making a enclosed pottery studio in my room

trying to put together a little pottery studio in a corner of my room but the floors have carpet. i’m having a hard time finding something to cover the floor and maybe a wall and not be a eyesore maybe even a tent like thing. i just can’t seem to find anything.

9 Comments
2023/09/21
23:50 UTC

0

Mixing different clay bodies?

Hi! I am at the very end of working on a large, hand built vase. I used b-clay on it, and I have probably like 3 or 4 more coils to add to it. My dilemma is I just ran out of b-clay and I won’t be able to get more until Saturday. By then, my piece will be too dry to add to it. I do, however have buff with ochre clay, could I use that? I’m not sure of the shrinkage rates of either clay and I don’t want to mess up my vase. I also don’t really mind the color difference the vase will have if I use 2 different clays. Can I do this, or am I nuts? Or should I just call it done? Thanks for any help or insight ✌🏽

3 Comments
2023/09/21
18:29 UTC

38

i want to see the largest piece you’ve ever made!

just threw my largest bowls ever. 7 pounds and 12” wide!

14 Comments
2023/09/21
16:47 UTC

3

Glaze making question

Hi folks 💛 Does anyone know if there is a resource out there where I can put in a list of the ingredients I have and it’ll tell me what glazes I can make? Does glazy or digital fire have this and i haven’t been able to find it?

Thank you!

2 Comments
2023/09/21
16:29 UTC

6

Trimming tools recommendations!

Brands, places to buy online, average cost... Any info would be greatly appreciated !

6 Comments
2023/09/21
15:32 UTC

67

Slab-built Pots

3 Comments
2023/09/21
14:37 UTC

2

Is it possible to make my own splash pan?

I am getting a used Laguna Clay Pacifica in fully working condition but it has no splash pan. I looked online and the pan is like $80. Is it possible to DIY my own splash pan? I’m good at designing things and have a 3d printer but does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks.

6 Comments
2023/09/21
13:31 UTC

1

Has anyone experimented with these new cup wraps on their personal ceramics?

I see a lot of these vinyl decals on glass cups being sold but I’m wondering if it would work on a flat ceramic surface. Anyone try this technique already?

5 Comments
2023/09/21
12:45 UTC

1

Weird noise from brand new Shimpo RK-3E

My brand new wheel Shimpo RK-3E says this weird sound. Have any of you tried this, and what did you do?

I’ve contacted the shop I bought it from, but they keep putting me on hold and are not very helpful. It’s very frustrating and I’ve not even taken the wheel into use yet.

4 Comments
2023/09/21
10:35 UTC

3

Drying

Is wrapping the items up in plastic when staying on the shelf, just as good as having a damp cabinet?

And should the items still be wrapped up for drying after trimming, while waiting for firing?

4 Comments
2023/09/21
06:37 UTC

14

Spirals 🤍

Threw this little saucer the other day. 🤍

0 Comments
2023/09/21
02:43 UTC

2

Kiln Latch

I’ve been testing my glazes for what feels like forever, noticing some are not firing properly. I’ve had someone from our local ceramic studio come check it out and make some adjustments (still no solution). I’ve noticed when I latch my kiln shut, there is a small gap to where I can see into the kiln. Could this be causing issues with my kiln not reaching full temp?

Do I need to latch my lid? When I have shut the lid without latching it, it lays perfectly flat and sealed.

I’ve never fired anything without latching the lid so I didn’t know if it would cause issues. Thank you!

6 Comments
2023/09/21
02:04 UTC

6

I made a Wood Fired Train Kiln - YouTube Video

2 Comments
2023/09/21
01:18 UTC

39

Pochita pup cup I just finished! - Green Stoneware

1 Comment
2023/09/20
23:11 UTC

8

Pochita pup cup I just finished! - Green Stoneware

0 Comments
2023/09/20
23:09 UTC

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