Category: Educational

By throwandfire

November 27, 2025 Off

What Is a Potter’s Rib?

The Handy Little Tool With a Surprisingly Ancient Story** If you’ve ever watched someone shaping clay on a wheel or…

By throwandfire

November 1, 2020 Off

Where Did the Pottery Term “Bat” Come From? A surprisingly mysterious tale of clay, language, and a little bit of…

By throwandfire

August 5, 2020 Off

If you’ve ever taken a pottery class, you’ve probably wondered: Why on earth do we call it “throwing” clay? After…