How to Choose the Right Clay for Your Project (Without Overthinking It)
You open the clay section and suddenly you’re staring at names like Ironstone, Chocolate, Cone 5, Cone 10, Mid-Range, Low-Fire……
Kiln Fired Arts
You open the clay section and suddenly you’re staring at names like Ironstone, Chocolate, Cone 5, Cone 10, Mid-Range, Low-Fire……
If you’re new to pottery, kiln cones can feel like an entirely different language. Cone 06? Cone 5? Low fire?…
If you’re new to pottery — or even if you’ve been working with clay for years — one of the…
Whether you’re throwing your very first ball of clay or leveling up your studio setup, having the right tools makes…
The Essential Language of Handbuilding Clay** If you’re new to handbuilding or working with one of the Throw & Fire…
The Handy Little Tool With a Surprisingly Ancient Story** If you’ve ever watched someone shaping clay on a wheel or…
Meet Three Great Clays: Chocolate, Ironstone & Cashmere At Throw & Fire, we believe every great piece starts with the…
Where Did the Pottery Term “Bat” Come From? A surprisingly mysterious tale of clay, language, and a little bit of…
If you’ve ever taken a pottery class, you’ve probably wondered: Why on earth do we call it “throwing” clay? After…