Did you know that using the pinching method is probably the very first way people began to form with clay? It has an enormously long history behind it, going back at least 12,000 years.

Even contemporary pinch pots are often associated with a very rustic approach. Don't be fooled, though. The limits of these deceptively simple pots is really only the limit of the maker's vision, patience, and skill.

Would you like to know why pinch pots can be valuable to your growth as a potter? What kind of pottery pinching be create? Perhaps you would like some tips in how to create pinch pots? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Pinch Pot 101.