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Hello and welcome! This forum is where the Ceramispot community helps each other out: beginners discovering clay, hobbyists who have set up a studio…
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Getting started
First steps, vocabulary, choosing a class and a clay. No question is too basic here.
Wheel throwing
Centering, pulling, trimming, handles and spouts: everything that happens on the wheel.
Glazes & decoration
Glazes, slips, recipes, application, colours and glaze defects.
Firing
Schedules, cones, bisque and glaze firings, raku and firing accidents.
Kilns & equipment
Choosing, installing, maintaining and fixing kilns, wheels, tools and your studio.
Tips & tricks
Everyday tricks that save time, money and pieces.
Show your work
Your pieces, tests and progress. Ask for feedback or simply share the joy.
Hand-building
Pinch pots, coils, slabs, templates, sculpture and mold making.
Clay & drying
Stoneware, earthenware, porcelain, reclaiming clay, cracks and warping while drying.
Studios & classes
Finding where to practise, workshop stories, sharing a kiln or a studio near you.
Making a living
Pricing, markets, selling online, product photos, paperwork and teaching.
The coffee corner
Introduce yourself, chat freely and share your ideas for Ceramispot.
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Questions and discussions about ceramics that do not fit the other categories.
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How to ask a technical question (and get a quick answer)
A glaze defect, a cracked piece, a kiln that won't reach temperature? On a forum, nobody can see your piece or your studio. So the quality of the…
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Temperature guide: earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, raku
Firing temperatures are among the most frequently asked questions. Here are some reference points to help you find your way. The golden rule is still…
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Crazing, crawling, pinholes, running: identifying glaze defects
Before looking for the cause of a defect, you need to give it the right name. Here are the most common ones, with the leads potters explore first…
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Studio safety: dust, kilns and glazes
Ceramics is a safe activity once you know a few basic rules. This guide doesn't replace the safety data sheets for your products or the advice of a…
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A short ceramics glossary for beginners
Slip, leather-hard, bisque, trimming… Ceramics vocabulary can be confusing at first. Here are the words you'll come across most often on the forum…
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How to photograph your pieces well, even with a phone
Good photos show off your work… and help a lot when you ask for feedback or a diagnosis. You don't need professional equipment. Light Take your…
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