Amazing Pottery

clay pottery? i have a chock vase dated 2/15/11 from cuba signed by j&a buchuman . it is in x cond. what would it be worth at auction ?and does anybody know anything about a artist named RICO TOMASO? I HAVE A PAINTING OF A CASONET DANCER DONE BACK IN 1950'S IN SPAIN IT IS IN X COND.

Is it possible to use your kitchen oven to fire clay pottery? If so, how long at what temperature? I don't have a kiln and I can't afford one. I just got some modeling clay and I like to make pottery, but when I've made it before I used someone else's kiln and it is not available right now.

Can you use a ceramic kiln to fire pottery made from clay? Are there specific kilns for ceramics and a specific kiln for clay pottery?

Where can I go in Ms. to do wet clay pottery? Like in the movie "Ghost" where Demi Moore was making clay pottery on a wheel, where can I find something like that to do here in Mississippi? You spin the wheel and wet the clay to mold into whatever. Anyone have any ideas?

Where in Massachusetts can I buy pottery clay? I am looking for a place close to home which sells a decent clay for pottery throwing. I am especially interested in Raku clays if you know of any local companies which carry this product. I have tried craft stores in the area, but they supply mostly modeling clay. (Which can also be used for throwing, but does not work as well.) The nearest location that I could find that carries the type of clay I am looking for is located over an hour away. I was hoping there was something closer.

Making a volcano out of pottery clay? Well, I have to build a volcano for a school project, so when my dad acme home from work he stopped by walmart and bought clay. But it turns out that the bought pottery clay, is this clay still alright? Or will i need to get another one. I'm planning to use diet coke and mentos for the eruption.

What is the best glue/paste to use when trying to glue back pieces of broken clay pottery? I received a beautiful Oaxacan guardian angel made from black clay. Needless to say, it broke my heart when in the course of rearranging my desk, I accidentally knocked it over and a wingtip broke off. I would like to glue it back together with the best applicable glue, one that doesn't leave traces and doesn't harm the piece. Thank you in advance for your help!

where can i find clay for pottery in nature? i dont think i should have to pay the ridiculousy high prices that clay is sold for in art stores when it exists in nature. also how do i identify pottery grade clay.

How would I seal my Oma's ashes into the bottom of a hollow pedestal of a clay pottery piece? the clay cannot be refired or it will crack. The hole that requires sealing is about the size of a coffee mug.

Which store could I go to buy clay pottery peices? I want to cast lots, I need a piece of pottery that is big enough for my hand but dark enough to hide the color of the stones inside, I'm putting broken peices with inscriptions or black and white stones inside the pottery jar.

where to buy salt vegetable clay pottery container for making wine.? clay pottery is better for making home make wine.

Where is the best place to buy pottery clay? I live In Reno, Nevada and the pickings are slim here. Where can I buy it online, or in California? What is the best clay for begginers? What is the cheapest clay I can get?

what is the difference between CLAY Pottery ,CERAMIC and porcelain? or are they the same things? Has it got to do with the methods (like the temperature, the raw material..) in producing the items?

How can I make my clay pottery watertight and suitable for cooking in the oven?

Recipe for "magic water" for making slip for hand built and wheel thrown clay pottery? Does anyone have the recipe for making the "magic water" that you make slip with? I know that sodium silicate, soda ash, a small bit of rag paper, and water in it, but I don't know what quantities to use. Anyone know the quantities? Thanks!

Do you know a substitute for modeling clay for a pottery wheel? So, I have a little pottery wheel, but sadly, no clay for it. Do you know if I am able to make something like modeling clay that could work on a pottery wheel and dry with out getting moldy or gross? Or maybe do you know something that could be used as modeling clay? Please, if you're able to, say as much as you know because I am a little sick and have nothing to do and I would LOVE to try out my new pottery wheel. THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =P

how did indians fire clay pottery? i just wonder what indians used to fire pottery? Did they use a kiln made from bricks or just set it by a fire? please answer this question i have been asking myself for a long while.

Where can I find clay out in nature that is usable in sculpting and pottery? I live in upstate New York and would like to know how I can identify clay that is in the dirt in nature. Any pictures and descriptions would be great. And also, could I use this clay for sculpting and pottery making? How would I have to prepare it? Please help, and thanks!

what are the basic technics for clay pottery to be finished in a kilt? we have a kilt and supplies but we need basic intructions to be able to use it safely and make clay arts with moldings we have we need the mixture directions and do's and don'ts

What's the brand name of the pottery clay that hardens without heat? I've read about it on Internet but don't recall the name.

NBC broadcast a program December 26 about a discovery of a 2000 year old clay pottery battery? Did anyone know anything more about the Bagdad battery on the television show Mythbusters?

What happens if you fire das modelling clay in a kiln? Will it become weather proof like normal pottery clay? What temperature is best?

Where can i buy tools for clay pottery and clay? i'm looking for locations in fort wayne.

hey im looking for a place in houston, Tx where i can go with my husband and make clay pottery? its our 5 yr anniversary so im just looking for something we can do together. i've gone to the mad potter but its premade pottery, can anyone help me? thanks

Can I use adobe clay for pottery? I am living in the country side of Costa Rica. There is a lot of clay here under the topsoil: deep red, orange and yellow. I can tell that it's good for making bricks or adobe, but is there a way to condition it, or maybe just age it, so it becomes more plastic and I can use it for pottery?

I would like to start doing some pottery and clay work but....? I have no room for it. If i would do it in my room clay would get every where. I dont have a garage or anything. I would like to be able to do it on my own time when i felt like it...... Any ideas?

does anyone know where I can find a pottery clay? I want the store to be in NJ, USA.

what are the things called that spin clay to make pottery? you know... where you put the clay around it and it spins it and makes all kinds of odd shapes?

Are there specific kilns for ceramics and a specific kiln for clay pottery?

i need to know where in wilmington i can get clay pottery repaired. please? i have a clay something i dont know what to call it. a wall plaque? it is a really cool one of a sun with a human face, it has a lot of sentamental value and i would like to know where i can take it to possibly get it repaired

Where can I find a great store that sells pottery clay in colorado?

When cleaning up clay after using a pottery wheel- is it safe to wash clay down the drain? I put the large chunks of clay in my slurry bucket, but what about the small bits that inevitably wash down the sink during cleanup? Is this a problem? Could it clog my drain? Is there a special filter for clay only? I have a small shop sink in my studio that I use.

where can i buy clay and a pottery wheels? i live in north london and i was wondering if anyone knows where i can buy clay and a pottery wheel. thanks

is 1/2 horsepower enough to hold 25 pounds of clay on a pottery wheel? i an looking at a pottery wheel and i want to no if 1/2 hp is enough to holdm 25 pounds of clay

would pottery clay be a good material for making a pipe? um, ya recently a friend of mine has gotten me into some stuff that involes using a pipe and its not tabbacco. If your still with me on what im talking about i was wondering if clay would make a godd pipe like they pay used in my high school pottery class, since im only 15 i want to know if i made one in class if it would work ok

How much are the pottery peices at Clay Cafe Studios? I've already been to their website and it doesn't say the actual price of the clay pots.

clay pottery takes how long to be fired over an open flame?

where can i find the procedure in making clay and pottery and its finishes?

Pottery Question regarding Kiln and Clay? I done pottery in Jr. High school and would like to start doing it again. My problem is that I don't know what type of clay to buy, but more importantly where to find a kiln that is not $500 or higher. I don't know anything about the firing part of pottery. Any information would help! Thanks!

can pottery clay be made out of Georgia red clay dirt? if so how or a website with info would be great .thanks in advance!

Where can I get pottery supplies locally, like clay ribbon loops? I live in Columbus OH and I'm trying to find somewhere close that I can buy clay ribbon loops. I don't really know where to look. Any suggestions would be helpful! Thanks!

What clay should i use for at home pottery? can i make it? i have this dinky pottery spinner and i want to make my own clay so what clay can get the job done while easy to make? PLZ HELP!!!!

can pottery clay be made from red clay dirt? if so how,any info or website would be appreciated.

We're making clay shoes in pottery and I need a comical idea? I've thought of hot pink cowboy boots (not comical, but rad idea) and shoes with some sort of animal like a cats legs/head/limbs hanging off the sides... anybody got any neater ideas? Um, yeah I'm a 17 year old girl so yes, I think hot pink cowboy boots would be cool. I can't stand people who answer your questions rudely...people today, I swear.

How long to you bake clay for homemade pottery?

how to make pottery clay? how do i make clay to use on a pottery wheel? please easy and simple if possible!!! thanks.

What is the clay that can be used for pottery that has the least amount of silica? We're having this Investigatory Project wherein we're using mussel shells in place of silica in ceramic production; so we need a type of workable clay that has the least amount of silica as possible. And can anyone give me an example of a ceramic recipe? One involving clay, not the ones with salt, flour and all that stupid stuff. =)))))))) Thanks. :D

where can i buy clay for pottery in los angeles ? i live in southern california and i cant find any ceramic stores nearby ...im 18 so i dont have a car or credit card to buy online..so i wanted to know how much does clay cost...how much does a kiln and a wheel cost...and some glaze prices...any information or website u have with this info would be really useful.. thanks...

Ceramic/clay/ pottery manufactory in Portland OR area? Hi there! Do you have any idea if there is a ceramic/ pottery manufactory in Portland Oregon area? I would like to work as a ceramist as I graduated the Academy of Fine Arts in this field. Thank you!

in pottery, how do you center your clay on a pottery wheel? i'm taking sculpture for freshmen year, and i had mr. lannon center the clay for me and i was able to make pots pretty easily, but i can't center it myself, it's the only problem and the biggest problem i'm having. how exactly do you center them while the wheel is turning?

I want to do a mosaic on clay pots, using broken pottery, china, etc. Any advice?

how do I make a coffee mug for my mom using a pottery wheel & clay? so how do I make one, & do I have to wet the clay before I use it?? thanks for all the answers

can i cook mexican pottery clay in my oven? its just this kind and this is a picture. http://www.dickblick.com/products/amaco-mexican-pottery-clay/#photos how long and what temp.?

I am interested in pottery and learning how to throw clay and I need some advice on where to start.? I also checked out some classes in my area and they are about $200 for a six week course, meeting only once a week. This seems a little pricey to me, but that may be because I don't know what I am talking about. Is it worth it to buy a small wheel, but not have a kiln? What is the best way, including financially, for me to go about starting this as a hobby?

where to learn pottery making using clay in singapore?? where to learn pottery making using clay in singapore??

where to buy some pottery clay? i want to buy someclay to work with but I dont know where to buy some I have a pottery weel and it came with clay but I dont know where to buy somemore thnx

Is there a way to figure the age of a pottery made out of cement or clay ? I know there is a device archaeologists use to get the real of artifacts . Where can I find the place doing those testings?

where can i find beginners guide or book for pottery and clay materials?

Pottery Clay????????????????????? i live and the bahamas and it is extremely expensive to import things like pottery clay and i really want to be a potter. is there clay mix which you just mix with water to make clay for pottery

Where's a good place to dig up clay for pottery making in AZ?

What are the best types of clay used for pottery?

I have clay in my backyard. How do I know if i can use it for facials, pottery or something else? -It is light grey -north ontario.

Ordering/Buying pottery/ceramics clay? Does anyone know where I can buy clay for my pottery wheel? I only throw at my highschool but I recently bought a wheel and need clay to throw at home. I don't know where my school orders the clay we use from. So does anyone know where I can get it? I live in Spokane, WA.

Clay is one of the best materials available for pottery because of its ability to hold water. A geologist woul Clay is one of the best materials available for pottery because of its ability to hold water. A geologist would describe this property as A limited erosion B low porosity C high porosity D low permeability E high permeability

what is the best kind of earth clay for detailed sculptures? I am looking for a clay that is smooth and plastic, the pottery clay at school seems more sticky and gritty then I want for making realistic sculptures. So what kind of clay is best for realistic detailed sculptures?

Can I grow Corn in Clay soil & Does it really need to be 1" deep? The clay soil we have is like pottery clay, thick and sticky when wet. Will corn grow through it?

If humans were made from clay then why does Pottery Barn exist?

do what kind of clay should i ask for if i want to fire it and glaze it you know like ceramics and pottery ty? what kind of clay should i ask for if i want to fire it and glaze it you know like ceramics and pottery type i dont know what the clay is called? you think i could get this clay at like micheals craft store or joanns craft store?? is anyone a potter or ceramices who sales clay that lives in california or around sacramento?? thanks

Pottery Making/Clay Making? does anyone know of a place in new york where you can come in and make/sculpt pottery out of clay or something? ive been to the place where you can decorate it but i want to make it from scratch. i know there are places where you could take classes but i just want to go in for one day...

I want to know how to work with pottery clay and how to bake it.?

Must clay pottery be fired in a kiln for it to be "fit" for use in human consumption? I've noticed that all the clay I look at in the craft shops, etc, is labeled as being unsuitable for use in human consumption, even though many are also labeled "non toxic" (???). Is there a special type of clay that is "fit" for use with food, or is it the kiln-firing process that makes it safe, or what? I mean, I don't think that indiginous peoples had access to kilns or glazes when they were using their pots (?)... so, I'm a little confused here...

Pottery and Clay Modelling? I am looking at fulfilling a lifetime ambition of making quirky one off pots, plates, ornaments, jugs vases, ashtrays and all sorts of weird and wonderful nik naks - all in clay. I don't have much money to throw at this as it will start as a hobby, and hopefully if it gains enough momentum I can sell things locally or on ebay and maybe have enough money for a kiln. My question is therefore how can I get started and what''s the best type of clay to use and without a kiln but using an oven or outside gas barbecue barbecue (which can heat up to 800degrees - not sure if this is celcius or farenheit)?

what kind of clay is good for pottery and firing in a kiln?

what are some easy pottery ideas? like what can you make out of clay? I would like it to to be easy, but not to simple

What are the physical properties of clay that permit us to use it for pottery making? (unfired clay through fired clay)?

Does anyone have a recipe for Pottery Clay????

where can I buy clay online for pottery wheel????????? Im going to buy the artiste clay wheel on ebay and i want to buy some clay, i dont know anything about it thouhg lol. I went on clay-king.com and i could buy 25 lbs of porclien clay for 12 bucks or so.. is that a good site and is 2lbs alot of clay? I think it would be so fun to get into this stuff :) i cant wait to start

what was the role of clay or pottery before 500ad?

I am looking for a child friendly paint your own pottery shop in Suffolk. The closer to Newmarket the better! I would prefer if it were clay pottery, but that it not necessary. I am not looking for mobile centers which will come to you, but rather shops that I can go to.

Websites for craft ideas for clay/ceramics/pottery?? Looking for great websites that have projects for clay (the kind you fire preferably) Any sites with wheel throwing (other than the basics) and handbuilding or sculpting. Projects to make neat things. ANy site for cool crafts would be helpful too I.E. jewelry design (hemp, beads etc.) greeting card construction and design, any cool stuff. Help me out her people....Give me anysite to make somthing neat!! I love fantasy ideas the most!!

Pottery and Clay Modelling Question? I want to make things with clay and need to know what the alternatives to a kiln firing are, if any? Please let me now the minimum temperature clay should be fired at (please specify celcius of farenheit, whichever you use)