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I am making a pottery shard mosaic around an outdoor firepit. Any advice on what materials to use or not use? The mosaic needs to stand up to: foot traffic, freezing, and high heat. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Why is my newly glazed pottery making noises? I am new to wheel-thrown pottery. I have 2 beautiful bowls that came out of the kiln several days ago. The odd thing is ... every 15 mins to an hour they make a high-pitched 'ping' type of noise. I don't see any cracks or chips in the glaze. Is this normal? Why is it happening? When will it stop?
Does anyone know any thing about making your own pottery? Im interested in trying my hand at making home made pots and urns. I always thought this looked cool to try but never knew how to tackle it.
where to learn pottery making using clay in singapore?? where to learn pottery making using clay in singapore??
Whre can I find pottery making classes? Its really hard to find classes. I live in Blackpool, Lancashire, and I have looked on yellow pages and on google, but can only seem to find shops that sell things to make it, not the classes itself. Id love to learn it on those wheels! But if I cant find a class, I cant ever learn it!
How do you get away with making a penis in pottery class? Alright, I need to make a penis out of clay but I don't know how to do it without getting in trouble. Any ideas?
Anyone have some cool ideas for when I go and make pottery at 4? I want to make something cool, first I am going to make a simple bowl, but I want to make something unique.it is my first time making pottery, so nothing to hard.can u give me some ideas?
i have to assignments about the style of pottery making help me please the best answer get full pointt? i have to assingnments about me the style of pottery making in middle east at 10,000 - 8000bc i need to know where the best website is plz i need it ASAP
Before kilns were invented, how did they make pottery in ancient times? I'm writing a paper on a terracota vase made in ancient Greece. Does anyone know how they made pottery then? Did they just hold it over fire to heat it ?
Does anyone know with pottery artist is known for making the smallest pottery art in the world b/c I dont.? Its a art assignment to find out who is the artist who makes the smallest pottery in the world and what happened to one of is lost works.
Pottery Making? My mom, grandma, sis, sis's friend, my friend, and me were hopeing to make pottery on momorieal day weekend. We are going to the lake of the ozarks( my grandma lives there), and I can't seem to find out anything or where to go to make pottery. Do you know anything? and how can you make a NICE vase?
Where in Miami can I take my date out to make pottery for a day? I want to take my date to make pottery because she likes art type things, and I can't find any place here in Miami that doesn't cost like $200 and you have to take 6 classes. : / Help PLEASE! I just want it for a day so we can do something fun.
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!
Pottery making and baking question? Once I have made items does it matter if they dry out much before kilning them? I had the idea that I would make loads of things and then talke them, all to be kilned, however the process could stretch over weeks rather than days. Is this a problem, will they crack? Should they be kept wet or damp or cool?
Do you know of where one can get Pottery Making Equipments and Machines to buy for the purpose of production.? The required pottery machines are intended for making all sorts of potteries on commercial scale in Africa.
Can you make pottery out of silly putty? Small pottery, and if so, how? I think I have an idea, but I need more input. Thanx in advance!
Pottery-making class in Chennai? I would like to know about the places where pottery-making is taught in Chennai. I just need to learn it for fun. The place should be apt for that. ThanQ.
can you use home-made pottery in the kitchen? if i started making pottery as a habit could i use what i make in the kitchen??
What makes pottery aquarium safe? How do I know if two different types of clays can be blended together? I am in the process of starting up a small business. I make aquarium ornaments and other decorative pieces out of earthenware. I want to add some color to my work without glaze. I'm considering using two or more types of clay in a single piece. How do i know if two clays can be blended into a single piece? I know it has something to do with the shrinkage rates and grog %. But where do I get this information and exactly how close do two types of clay have to be to be workable together. Also how do I know if a particular clay is aquarium safe. The supplier came right out and told me the first type of clay I used was safe but they aren't being nearly as helpful now for some reason. How do I know if the clay will hold up in water? How do I know if it will affect water chemistry? I do not have a kiln. I currently drive 2 freakin hours round trip to get my work fired. This makes glazing pieces extremely costly because of gas and additional kiln costs. But this is not the real reason I don't glaze. I like the look unglazed pieces take on once they mature. geocities.com/landonwebb there are a few mature pieces on my website. Take a look and you'll see what I mean. I want to blend clays so that i can maintain that effect. Glaze would add color but it would be so smooth that the algae would not colonize the piece nearly as well and it would not look as attractive.
Do hand made pottery items such as ornaments and photo frames, sell on ebay? My hobby is making cute animal ornaments and themed photo frames using salt dough. I really want to sell them and i wanted to know if people would actually buy these sorts of things on ebay or would they rather buy pottery from names such as clarice cliff or poole pottery?
What is material is the most resilient to make pottery out of? I need to last strong and long. What kind of clay?
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?
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...
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!
how do u make pottery in runescape? hi i saw this thing on how to make dough i wanted to sell pottery and now how do u make it?
colorful pottery made out of wax, manufacture or wholesaler out from California that makes flower wax vases? these are flower vases made out of colorful wax for all purpose pottery such as flower vases, fruit bowls, pottery etc., the manufacturer or wholesaler of these colorful objects are from California... anybody hear about them?
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 make my own pottery in Rhode island? I am looking for a place where I can make my own pottery (with the wheel and all)
Pottery Making question? Once I have made items does it matter if they dry out much before kilning them? I had the idea that I would make loads of things and then talke them, all to be kilned, however the process could stretch over weeks rather than days. Is this a problem, will they crack? Should they be kept wet or damp or cool?
where can i find a good pottery wheel? My girlfriend is huge into making pottery and she would really like a wheel but i have no idea on what kind of wheel is good. i want something that she can throw big pottery easily. with an electric foot pedal. Money is no problem i just want the best for her. if you could give me a website or phone numbers please leave them!! thank you!!
when SWAYZE and MOORE were making pottery together.......dont you wish their roof would COLLAPSE on them? god i hate that scene........i just would like to see an airplane crash into their apartment 9/11 style.......... and yeah i know im gonna get crap for the 9/11 reference.......i dont care.......it was 5 years ago........ive moved on
where can i find information and pictures on coil pottery? I need information about a culture of people who make coil pottery. I also need information about the pots they made and how they made them.
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
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 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 can I find pictures of Pottery made in Modra, Slovakia, Europe? Modra is known for it's classic pottery and China plates design , it il located in the Bratislava Region of Slovakia.
how can I find a pottery class in NJ, Hopatcong? Basic knowledge of making pottery as art works.
What is the best pottery wheel? I want a pottery wheel that works really well! I want a cheap one though. The one I had before was the 15 dollar plastic wheel. The battery died out every 5 min. The foot pedal wasn't that great either. My little brother could use the pottery wheel also. I make great pottery, I am not a pro though. Is there any adult wheels that are around $50? If not then what is the best child wheel there is out there that is only $50. But it really needs to have 4/5 stars, I prefer 5 stars! The speed needs to be decent!
Where can I find inexpensive pottery wheels and art supplies? I am looking for an electric pottery wheel inexpensive or used. I am also looking for art supplies like canvasses and paints. I am new at this and I want to start painting and making my own pottery. I just don't know how to get started.
How do you make a pottery kiln? clay kilns are so expensive! i was wondering about how to make them yourself...i also don't want to catch my field on fire so how can i do it safely? it would be cool if the kiln could "cook" the clay evenly...does anyone know how to do this or if it's even possible?
Do you have plans on how to make a pottery wheel? I have seen before that there were ways to use an old washing machine but can't find it now.
Can someone tell me the proper drill-bit type to make a hole in pottery? Ive been using larger masonry bits to make drainage holes in heavy ceramic pottery (which has no holes in it); sometimes I'm sitting on the drill for 5 minutes before it even makes the smallest hole. I can swear I did this a few years with much better ease - but, I have no idea what type of drill bit I used. Not trying to drill thru terra-cotta or anything like that - but, like heavy ceramic - such as what a heavy coffee mug or hefty soup bowl would be like. Thats what Im trying to plant some funky bulb plants into and I must have good drainage? Any ideas???
Do ceramics/pottery studios let you make your own pottery? I want to take my girlfriend to a pottery studio. I think it would be a lot of fun to make a special custom piece of pottery for each other. Where can find information on this? I live in the Metro Detroit area.
what makes pottery aquarium safe? What makes pottery aquarium safe? How do I know if two different types of clays can be blended together? I am in the process of starting up a small business. I make aquarium ornaments and other decorative pieces out of earthenware. I want to add some color to my work without glaze. I'm considering using two or more types of clay in a single piece. How do i know if two clays can be blended into a single piece? I know it has something to do with the shrinkage rates and grog %. But where do I get this information and exactly how close do two types of clay have to be to be workable together. Also how do I know if a particular clay is aquarium safe. The supplier came right out and told me the first type of clay I used was safe but they aren't being nearly as helpful now for some reason. How do I know if the clay will hold up in water? How do I know if it will affect water chemistry?
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