The studio I work in had a misfiring, and I glazed some pieces I thought had been bisqued, but were actually still greenware. They haven't been fired yet, but I am wondering if I can just high-fire them as if they had been bisqued. I've heard that there is a way to skip the bisque step, but...

ok i am a real newbie, but an experienced potter (finishing his MA in ceramics, a working potter) told me that I could fire ^10 clay down to ^6 if needed. What say the rest of you? Or can ^10 only be fired at ^10?

what would you say would be the best way for me to gain further expierience in throwing. I'll be leaving university next year after studying ceramics but need more knowledge and skills. if anyone has any suggestions?

I have stacked dinner plates four high. The foot rings are largely the same size. Am I likely to regret my economic stacking, or can I get away with it? Thanks Steve.

Any recommendations on instructional videos for using the wheel to throw various forms? I notice that axner.com sells a number of videotapes, but are they any good, since they are bit costly?

Hi, I teach mentally disfunctional adult students for 1 hr each week. We've done a lot of slab and pinched pieces and I'm just wondering if anyone has any really great, easy projects that they might be willing to share. I'm kind of getting burned out and need some new fresh ideas. As far as...

Can anyone tell me how burnishing is done? I've done it while trimming using a hard flat stainless steel surface, pressed against the clay as it rotates. But this is only partly successful. I have heard that people use river rocks but I have had no success in my limited experiments with those....

can any of you "BURNISHERS" out there tell me how to burnish real fired gold and why it is done at all. i fire gold onto pieces but have never burnished. i believe that the gold is different fom my regular gold too.thanks in advance for any info and tips.

Hi everyone, I just made my first covered casserole dish and it's all trimmed and ready to be set aside to finish drying. I was wondering if I should finish drying it with the lid off or on. I know you should bisque with lid on. Thank you for your help. Sandi

ok i am just a newbie, so this will sound stupid-- what exactly is the purpose of "bisque" firing, what is it, is it really needed or can a piece simply be maybe dried out for a month? I think it is a sort of low-temp prefiring to get all the water of the clay?

Hello - I'm sure this question's been asked a billion times on this newsgroup, but I just blew up half my kiln-load of Christmas presents and am in a bit of a bind. I'm guessing a couple large (14") bowls still had some moisture in the bases. So, with ten days left, any suggestions on how...

I am a newbie-- if I want to make dinnerware, mugs, soup bowls, do I need cone 10 or will cone 6 clay suffice?

Hi, I have been part of this group (of and on) for the last five years.(I was very quiet lately as we had lot's of problems with email). Anyway, as I was putting together an CD intro for my Clay Feet exhibiting group it occurred to me that you guys might be interested in seeing it. It is only...

What is a good price for a Walker Pug mill. It is in good condition and it works. Has anyone attached a de-airing system to one? ~Jesse

im new to the area philadelphia, i was wondering if anyone knows of any art studios where you can have access either free or for reasonable price to supplies and a kiln, i want to make some stuff and just moved here from college out west, i called all the studios in the area but cant seem to find...

Sad to read the obituary of Michael Casson. I have emailed the BBC to try to persuade them to re-run (perhaps on BBC-4?) the five-part series called 'The Craft of the Potter', devised by Mick Casson and broadcast initially in 1976. Jake Loddington POULTON-LE-FYLDE Lancs. UK

We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Elaine & David -- E.M.Coggins

Is there any mold company left the mfg christmas tree toppers for next year? I have looked over 18 months with no luck. I looking for a traditional which goes to a point at the top and flutes at the bottom. Thanks

Is there any mold company left the mfg christmas tree toppers for next year? I have looked over 18 months with no luck. I looking for a traditional which goes to a point at the top and flutes at the bottom. Thanks

Dear pottery lovers, I am trying to find an answer to a burning question I have regarding porcelain painting. I would really appreciate if anyone might be able to lead me to the answer. I am a ceramics sculptor who wants to move to sculpting in fine porcelain. I bought some porcelain clay and made...