Hot Ceramics & Pottery How-Tos
How To: Make a goblet
Simon Leach shows us how to make a goblet, in this series of videos. Part 1 of 2 - How to Make a goblet.
How To: Sieve red clay
Simon Leach shows us how to sieve red clay.
How To: Throw a juicer
Simon Leach shows us how to throw a juicer.
How To: Do Raku firing
Simon Leach shows us how to fire Raku.
How To: Make a Raku kiln
Simon Leach shows us how to make a Raku kiln out of an oil barrel.
How To: Throw a double bowl
Simon Leach shows us how to make a double bowl on the wheel, in this series. Part 1 of 2 - How to Throw a double bowl.
How To: Reclaim clay
Simon Leach shows us how to reclaim clay.
How To: Decorate mugs
Simon Leach shows us how to decorate mugs with a design
How To: Paint bands on mugs
Simon Leach shows us how to paint bands on mugs
How To: Center a lump of clay on a wheel
Simon Leach shows us an easy way to center your clay on the wheel
How To: Decorate a small pot
Simon Leach shows us how to put decorations on a small pot.
How To: Decorate a little pitcher
Simon Leach shows us how to decorate a little pitcher.
How To: Paint foxglove decoration on a ceramic mug
Simon Leach demonstrates painting foxglove decoration on a ceramic mug, a technique passed on by his father.
How To: Throw a ceramic casserole dish
Simon Leach demonstrates on the pottery wheel how to throw a casserole dish, and a casserole lid, in this series of videos.
How To: Dip bowls in a celadon glaze
Simon Leach demonstrates the entire process for dipping bowls in a celadon glaze.
How To: Knead clay with Japanese spiral wedging technique
Simon Leach shares tips for kneading clay. He demonstrates the Japanese spiral wedging technique.
How To: Pack a biscuit kiln
Learn how to pack a biscuit kiln. Simon Leach demonstrates on a small, homemade kiln and explains how the kiln works.
How To: Pull a ceramic handle
Simon Leach demonstrates how to pull a handle out of clay for a jug. He shows various techniques.
How To: Make clay bowls
In this online video series, learn how to make pottery, from ceramics expert Kevin Winn. He will demonstrate important ceramics techniques such as how to throw on the potter's wheel - learn how to center, open, and form clay on the potter's wheel.
How To: Make pottery
In this art video series, learn how to make wheel thrown clay pottery. Our expert will give you step-by-step instructions to make your own pottery, including basic wheel techniques like mounting the clay, shaping it and creating the opening, an explanation of the greenware and bisqueware stages, painting, and final firing of your piece in a kiln. These beginner pottery videos will help you discover the art that people have been practicing since time immemorial.
How To: Make double-walled pottery vessels
In this how-to ceramics video series, learn from artist Susan Ting how to make a double-walled teapot on a potter's wheel and how to carve intricate designs into the clay. This artist will teach you how to center the clay on the potter's wheel, how to pull the inner wall of the pot, how to pull the outer wall of the pot, how to connect the two walls create a teapot, how to form the teapot flange, how to throw off the hump, how to make a teapot lid, how to make a teapot spout, how to attach a ...
How To: Make a teapot with clay
In this video series, let Lucy Fagella show you how to make handcrafted teapot. Lucy illustrates everything you need to know to create your own ceramic teapot.
How To: Make ceramic flower pots
In this video series, our expert potter will demonstrate how to make ceramic flower pots and vases. You will get easy to follow step-by-step instructions on how to wedge and prepare clay, and how to throw a variety of flower pots on the pottery wheel. You will also get tips and advice on flower pot designs and decorations. If you have some experience with pottery, this video will give you the tools and advice you will need to make a beautiful and decorative flower pot.
How To: Make Clay Sculptures
In this ceramics video series, learn how to make terracotta clay sculptures from ceramics art expert Chitrotpola Mukherjee.
How To: Make pottery bowls
In this video series, our expert will demonstrate how to make pottery bowl forms. Throwing bowls on a pottery wheel is a wonderful and creative art form that produces useful household items. Let our expert show you how to wedge the clay for large and small pottery bowls, how to form the bowl, and how to trim a foot. This video art lesson is great for beginner potters who want to learn how to make beautiful pottery bowls on a potter's wheel.
How To: Make pottery cups and vases
In this video series our expert will demonstrate how to make pottery cups and vases. Pottery cylinders can range in size and shape, but are quite useful and beautiful. Our expert will demonstrate how to wedge, center and form clay into cups and vases. You will also learn how to trim the foot and decorate your cup or vase using a variety of pottery techniques. Whether you are just a beginner on the pottery wheel, or a seasoned potter, let our expert give you some great tips and advice on makin...
How To: Make pottery lids and handles
In this video series our expert potter will demonstrate how to make lids, handles and spouts for your pottery containers.
How To: Create striking effects with polymer clay
Corinne Bradd shows how to create simple, yet striking effects with polymer clay, creating spotted patterns in various bright colors.
How To: Make polymer clay butterflies
Guest designer Jasmine Burgess shows Kristy Clark how to make gorgeously vibrant butterflies, ideal for use as table decorations, novelty gift tags or embellishments on a whole range of different projects. With clever hints and handy tips, you'll see how to create a professional finish.
How To: Make clay Betty Boop pendants
In this series of home crafts videos, our youthful clay sculpture expert shares her method for creating fun pendants of Boop's distinctive face. She tells you what materials you need, then demonstrates how to mold the hair, face and eyes of your very own piece of movie history! Make clay Betty Boop pendants - Part 1 of 12.
How To: Make an artistic clay mask
In this online video series, learn how to make a pottery clay mask from ceramics expert Susan Ting. Susan will show you how to cut clay from the block and how to use the slab roller to roll out the clay to make a clay mask. She will demonstrate ceramics techniques such as how to use molds to create a pottery mask, how to form facial features on a pottery mask, and how to glaze a ceramics mask.
How To: Make a mosaic table top
In this how-to video series, learn how to make a mosaic tile table from expert potter Susan Ting. Susan will show you how to design a mosaic clay tile table, how to trace that design onto clay, and how to cut the design out of clay. She will demonstrate how to smooth the edges of the tile, how to add detail to the clay tile design, how to glaze the clay tile, and how to arrange the clay tiles to make a clay tile mosaic table.
How To: Make a cappuccino mug
In this online video series, learn how to make a cappuccino mug from ceramics expert Susan Ting. Susan will teach you how to center porcelain clay on a potter's wheel, how to open the clay, and how to pull it up to create the basic shape of a cappuccino mug. She will show you how to form the shape of a cappuccino coffee mug, how to remove it from the potter's wheel, how to trim the bottom of the pot, and how to attach a handle to the cappuccino mug. Learn also how the firing and glazing proce...
How To: Introduce pottery crafts for kids
In this kids’ crafts video series, learn how to nurture the growth of your child’s mind and imagination, as well as how to train them to create—through clay pottery in this instance. Our expert will give you some basic instruction on how to make pottery and what craft supplies you need. Then get some free ideas and projects to work on, including a Christmas ornament and a pinch pot. Finally, learn how to use a pottery wheel, and how to teach your kids to use one.
How To: Make pottery
In this online video series, learn how to make pottery, from ceramics expert Betty Ingham. She will demonstrate important ceramics techniques such as how to throw on the potter's wheel - learn how to center, open, and form clay on the potter's wheel. She will also demonstrate how to use molds to create pottery such as serving trays. This pottery expert will give you tips on how to decorate greenware pottery using techniques such as scraffito and chattering. Additionally she will show you how ...
How To: Make mosaic glass art
Our expert, a student of mosaic art, will show you how to break glass to use in your mosaics, how to design and weatherproof a mosaic, and show you what tools you'll need to get started.