Handbuilding Projects
Step-by-step instructions on how to build pottery projects by hand, generally using limited tools.
Make a Basic Pinch Pot
The most basic method of molding clay is to work with a ball of clay directly. Pressure between the thumb and fingers thins the pot's walls, creating a pinch pot.
The most basic method of molding clay is to work with a ball of clay directly. Pressure between the thumb and fingers thins the pot's walls, creating a pinch pot.
Make a Basic Coil Pot
Coiling has been used for millennia as a method of producing pottery and ceramic objects. It is still an extremely versatile technique for us today.
Coiling has been used for millennia as a method of producing pottery and ceramic objects. It is still an extremely versatile technique for us today.
Make a Basic Slab Pot
Creating pots with slabs is the most technically challenging of the handbuilding techniques. The care needed is worth it, however, as these can be fascinating pots.
Creating pots with slabs is the most technically challenging of the handbuilding techniques. The care needed is worth it, however, as these can be fascinating pots.
Make a Coil-Built Pitcher
How to make a pottery pitcher using the coil building method.
How to make a pottery pitcher using the coil building method.
Make a Coil-Built Mug
How to make a coil-built pottery mug with step-by-step instructions.
How to make a coil-built pottery mug with step-by-step instructions.
How to Make a Slab-Built Pitcher
How to make a pottery pitcher using the slab building method.
How to make a pottery pitcher using the slab building method.
Slab Build a Mug
Instructions for slab building a pottery mug.
Instructions for slab building a pottery mug.
How to Make a Pottery Heart Picture Frame
Use slabs to make a special heart picture frame from pottery to show that special someone that you love them or to display their picture. This frame can be customized to your needs and desires and will be able to be hung from the wall.
Use slabs to make a special heart picture frame from pottery to show that special someone that you love them or to display their picture. This frame can be customized to your needs and desires and will be able to be hung from the wall.
Make a Burnished Pottery Egg
Make a burnished pottery egg using the slab building method.
Make a burnished pottery egg using the slab building method.
Weave a Pottery Basket
How to create a ceramic basket by weaving pottery clay coils.
How to create a ceramic basket by weaving pottery clay coils.
A Pottery Napkin Ring Demo
A demonstration of how to make pottery napkin rings.
A demonstration of how to make pottery napkin rings.