POTTERY

 I decided to give you information on some of these professions I listed in my earlier posts; jobs that can be created by YOU! : )

Definition of pottery : Objects [such as bowls, plates, coffee mugs decoration items, vases, plant pots+, tiles (for floor or walls), bakeware etc.]  that  are made out of clay usually by hand or with the help of potter's wheel and then baked at high temperatures so that they become hard.

There are three kinds of pottery. Earthenware, Stoneware, porcelain. All these products come under the heading of ceramics because they all use clay and heat.

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Earhenware:  pottery made of clay fired to a porous state that can be made impervious (not allowing fluids to pass through) by the use of a glaze.

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           Stoneware:  a strong opaque ceramic ware that is high-fired     and nonporous 

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http://www.olsonstoneware.com

Porcelain: is when you use a type of clay (kaolin) and use high heat to get a white product. We are all familiar with porcelain in our homes. They are also called china.

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When you create these things, you are called a potter.


Potter's wheels come in two types. Electric and Manual. Electric ones are similar in operation to a sewing machine. They work with a pedal that you control with your foot.


The cheapest electric potter's wheel seem to be around $300-$500.There is also the sculpting wheels (they are like "lazy susan"s) under $50.


There are some instructions about making your own manual potter's wheel at $100. I guess, you could get a carpenter to build it for $200 : ) You still save money.


Also I read, to create more personal effect on their clays, some artists prefer not to use wheels.


Once you make your product, then you need to heat them in a kiln, fireplace for pottery. 
If you are making decoration items, you can use Air-dry clay.
As far as kilns, cheapest I saw (briefly looked) was $600. 

BUT you can build a cob kiln if you have a back yard.

Remember, if you keep things traditional, you can  keep the cost low.

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Studios, how do they look like?

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Clay, where do I get it, how does it look like?
 One web site selling clays is http://www.clay-king.com

http://firewhenreadypottery.com

http://www.thecityedition.com

You can watch dvd's  "Ceramics: Handbuilding 101" by Sarah Pearce


If you are interested and if you can,  I say START already.


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