Simple Pottery Stamps for Amazing Pots with Michael Kline
MudTalk Podcast | Pottery, Ceramics, Art and Business Discussion
by Brandon Schwartz
4M ago
Michael Kline uses handmade pottery stamps In the video above, Michael Kline shows how to use unique stamps to create amazing patterns on his pottery. Making Unique Pottery Stamps Stamps are great clay tools for adding interest to handmade pottery. In the video, Michael shows a few that he has made out of clay. Some are bisque fired and some are high fired. He says the bisque fired stamps chip easier. You can high fire stamps to make them more durable. Finding Stamps to Enhance Pottery You can also find objects that can be used for stamping pottery. It looks like Michael has attached somethin ..read more
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What is Creative Life?
MudTalk Podcast | Pottery, Ceramics, Art and Business Discussion
by Brandon Schwartz
2y ago
Expert Clay Categories Creative Life is the name of one of the categories here at Expert Clay. The content on this site is broken into three categories because there is more to a potter than making pottery. Making pots is obviously part of every potter’s life. Many also try to make a living by setting up a business to sell pottery that they create. But it is important to do these things in a way that brings you happiness and fulfillment. That is where Creative Life comes in. Creative Life This kind of content is more about living a creative lifestyle that allows you to be your best self. Here ..read more
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Should a Potter Create a Brand?
MudTalk Podcast | Pottery, Ceramics, Art and Business Discussion
by Brandon Schwartz
2y ago
So you are a potter or ceramic artist… Should you have a “brand” for your pottery? If you are like I was, you are probably thinking: “I’ll let the work speak for itself…” or “Brands are big companies…” or “I just want to make pots!” And there is a chance that you’ll be just fine even if your “brand” never gets another thought. But… what if you want to attract the people that are really interested in you and your work? What if you want to clearly communicate the unique things that are important to you? What if you want to make stronger connections to current and potential customers? Then you m ..read more
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Ram’s Head Wedging: How to Ram’s Head Wedge Clay
MudTalk Podcast | Pottery, Ceramics, Art and Business Discussion
by Brandon Schwartz
2y ago
How To Guide for Ram’s Head Wedging Ram’s head wedging is an easy way to prepare clay for making pottery. It is very easy to learn but is a necessary step to avoid problems while working with clay. There are two main reasons to use ram’s head wedging to prepare your clay. Remove Air BubblesAir bubbles in your clay can cause the wall of a pot to become weaker or uneven. Sometimes air bubbles can cause issues when the pots are fired. Ram’s head wedging is the perfect way to remove air bubbles from your clay. Even Consistency Clay that is old, recycled, or reused can have hard or soft spots in ..read more
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Spiral Wedging: How To Spiral Wedge Clay
MudTalk Podcast | Pottery, Ceramics, Art and Business Discussion
by Brandon Schwartz
2y ago
How To Guide For Spiral Wedging Spiral wedging is one way to prepare clay for making pottery. It is more advanced that ram’s head wedging but it allows you to wedge more clay at one time. It takes practice to master but if you follow the steps below you should have a great start to spiral wedging your clay. There are two major benefits to spiral wedging clay: Remove Air BubblesAir bubbles in clay can cause the wall of a pot to become weaker or uneven. Air bubbles can also cause issues when the pots are fired. Spiral wedging is a great way to remove air bubbles from your clay. Even Consisten ..read more
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Stack and Slam Wedging: How to Stack and Slam Clay
MudTalk Podcast | Pottery, Ceramics, Art and Business Discussion
by Brandon Schwartz
2y ago
How to Stack and Slam Wedge Clay Stack and slam wedging is one way to prepare the clay that you can use to make pottery. It is a great technique if you need to combine two pieces of clay. It is also good for making the clay an even consistency. It will help remove some air bubbles from the clay but not as well as ram’s head wedging or spiral wedging. Tools and Materials Clay Wire toolClean, sturdy, non-stick work surface Get two pieces of clay The two pieces of clay can be two different clay bodies that you would like to combine, old and new clay of the same type or even one large piece ..read more
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A Giant List of 75 Pottery Ideas for Digital Content
MudTalk Podcast | Pottery, Ceramics, Art and Business Discussion
by Brandon Schwartz
2y ago
After seeing all these pottery ideas you may realize that you are the perfect person to create content for Expert Clay. Or maybe you just need some ideas to fill in your own blog, website, or social media accounts. Here is a whole list of ideas for digital content that any potter or ceramic artist could create. Format Ideas The first half of the list is about the format that can be used for your video, audio, and text. See the second half of the list for more specific subject matter. Combine a format and a specific subject matter to create a great idea for your next video, blog, podcast, cour ..read more
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Finding Opportunities (to Promote Handmade Pottery)
MudTalk Podcast | Pottery, Ceramics, Art and Business Discussion
by Brandon
2y ago
Sometimes opportunities to promote handmade pottery seem like a giant mountain to climb. Sometimes they fall right into your inbox. Opportunity Knocks Emails Do you ever get spam emails? I constantly get emails with “opportunities” that I can take advantage of. Recently I received an email from Hannah at redfin.com. She wanted to know if Expert Clay would like to be featured in an article about decorating on a budget. At first I was a little confused and almost sent the message to my spam folder. I would be near the bottom of the list of people you would ask for decorating advice. The more “f ..read more
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The Perfect Clay Weight Chart for the Pottery Wheel
MudTalk Podcast | Pottery, Ceramics, Art and Business Discussion
by Brandon
3y ago
Why you can’t download the perfect clay weight chart anywhere on the internet but what you can do instead. What is the throwing weight of clay needed for a teapot? How much clay should I use to throw a mug on the pottery wheel? How many kilograms of clay should I start with for a bowl? How many pounds of clay should I use to throw a plate? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? If you haven’t been throwing pots for very long you may be asking yourself these questions right now. As a beginning potter masters basic throwing skills they often want to try new, more challenging pots. But ..read more
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How I Made 2019 My Best Pottery Year
MudTalk Podcast | Pottery, Ceramics, Art and Business Discussion
by Brandon Schwartz
3y ago
Do you like to look back on the current year as it comes to the end and see how you did? I do. As I look back on 2019, I feel like I can truly say that it was my best pottery year ever. You may be wondering, was I on the cover of Ceramics Monthly? Did I sell 6 figures worth of pots? Did I win a bunch of juried competitions and do multiple solo shows at high end galleries? Well, no. In fact, I didn’t even hit all the goals I set at the beginning of the year during the Best Pottery Year course: Finish the new pottery studio and move in by April 1st: Not even close. Create 200 new pots for the ..read more
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