Guides
The Art of Pulling Comfortable Mug HandlesA mug handle is a small structure with a surprisingly large job. It must support the weight of a warm drink, leave enough room for fingers, feel balanced in…
A Practical Guide to Custom Terra Sigillata for Burnished PotsTerra sigillata is a remarkably fine clay coating that can give a pot a soft, satin surface without the glassy finish of a conventional glaze. Once polished…
Why I Prefer Low-Fire Terracotta for Garden OrnamentsGarden ornaments should feel as though they belong outdoors: a little weathered, tactile, and connected to soil, leaves, sunlight and rain. For me, low-fire…
Creating a series of miniature ceramic shells for displayA small collection of handmade shells can bring the quiet character of a shoreline into an Australian home. Each piece may be only a few centimetres wide, yet…
How to achieve a crackle glaze effect without kiln depletionCrackle glaze is recognised by its fine network of lines, often highlighted with a darker colour beneath or within the surface. In traditional ceramics, the…
Designing A Tree Of Life Plaque With Indigenous Northwest MotifsA tree of life plaque can bring together roots, branches, water, birds, and landscape in a single tactile artwork. When the design draws from Indigenous…
Making a Stoneware Ceramic Diffuser for Essential OilsA ceramic diffuser can be a small, functional sculpture: quiet on a bedside table, useful in a living room, and expressive enough to stand alone when it is not…
How olive oil stains shape my ceramic glaze paletteAt Amelia Creations, food and clay meet in the most ordinary moments: a plate holding warm bread, a small dish catching the last drops of extra virgin olive…
Build a Simple Kick Wheel from Reclaimed WoodA kick wheel brings a slower, more physical rhythm to pottery. Instead of relying on a motor, the potter keeps the wheel head turning with a foot bar connected…
Turning coloured porcelain scraps into mosaic artSmall fragments of coloured porcelain can become the most expressive parts of a mosaic. A chipped rim, a test tile or a thin sliver left from trimming may…