Notes from the studio
Projects, techniques, and the confidence to make a first piece your own.
Journal
September 19, 2026
small electric kiln for pottery
A small electric kiln for pottery can suit a home studio when its chamber size, firing needs, electrical supply, placement, and ventilation all fit your actual workflow. Use this practical checklist before comparing models.
Read the articleSeptember 18, 2026
pottery wheel kit for beginners
A pottery wheel kit can simplify your first purchase, but only if it includes accessories you will actually use. Compare what matters, what you can skip, and when buying separately makes more sense.
Read the articleSeptember 16, 2026
pottery wheel ideas for beginners
Once centering feels more reliable, use a focused series of simple forms to practice opening, pulling, shaping, compression, and trimming without jumping straight to complicated projects.
Read the articleSeptember 14, 2026
tungsten carbide pottery trimming tools
Tungsten carbide pottery trimming tools can justify their higher price when you regularly trim abrasive clay bodies. Compare them with steel by tracking edge performance, comfort, and replacement cost in your own workflow.
Read the articleSeptember 14, 2026
unusual ceramic glaze techniques
Try unusual ceramic glaze techniques without gambling an entire kiln load. Compare mishima, bubble, crawling, and crystalline surfaces by risk and control.
Read the articleSeptember 13, 2026
pottery trimming bat
Choose a pottery trimming bat by checking flatness, stable attachment, and gentle grip. Use a simple test before buying or replacing one.
Read the articleSeptember 13, 2026
best pottery wheel for beginners
Choose a beginner pottery wheel by looking past headline power claims and comparing low-speed control, wheelhead workspace, splash-pan cleanup, and the forms you plan to make.
Read the articleSeptember 12, 2026
pottery wheel projects for beginners
Use a skill-building sequence of pottery wheel projects for beginners, from stable cylinders to handled mugs and lidded forms, so each practice session prepares you for the next.
Read the articleSeptember 11, 2026
pottery trimming chuck
A pottery trimming chuck can steady bowls, narrow vessels, and uneven forms while you refine the foot. Learn when you need one, how to shape one quickly, and which profiles protect your pot from marks.
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