The knowledge of how to transform mud into pottery signifies a major leap forward for prehistoric cultures, and until the development of metal cooking pots, ceramic pottery was the pinnacle of cooking ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I recently told my grandfather I was making a clay pot from ...

Checking near rivers may reveal where to find natural clay for pottery. If you have a source, you can try pinch pots and more. “To build with love is the way the craftsman … does just enough, not more ...

Katie Miles watches Snouffer demonstrate a method called throwing off the hump, then sits down at the wheel to try to make a ...

Discover how raw clay, sourced directly from the earth, can be effectively used without purification to create practical containers. This video explores the techniques and methods for utilizing ...

COSTA MESA – In the Crafters Village at the OC Fair, potters will be demonstrating how they make, or “throw,” clay bowls and other ceramics on a pottery wheel through the run of the fair. If you’re ...

David Rollins balls the clay in his hands and slaps it on the pottery wheel with purpose. This has been his favorite moment of the day, even when he was planning a career in medicine. Pottery-making ...