Reviews
Best Air Purifier for Pottery Dust in a Home Studio
We name five true HEPA purifiers that fit home pottery studios: Coway Airmega 400, Winix 5500-2, Honeywell HPA300, Levoit Core 600S, Medify MA-40.
Desk
Materials Desk
Clay bodies, glazes and slips, and how they behave.
Industry
Grip and posture at the wheel: what decides how long pottery tools last
Pottery tools expert tips: the tool lesson nobody teaches beginners is ergonomic, grip, wrist posture and break intervals decide whether you are still making pots.
Guides
Silica dust and ventilation in a Toronto condo pottery studio
Home ceramics studio safety in a Toronto condo means silica dust control, unducted ventilation, and knowing the condo rules before you buy a kiln.
Features
Why is sourcing clay and drying greenware different in St. John's and Halifax?
Pottery at home in St. John's and Halifax means planning around ferry freight, salt-air humidity, and two very different greenware drying schedules.
Industry
Pottery at Home: Canadian Clay and Kiln Suppliers
Pottery at home in Canada means finding named clay and kiln suppliers, checking registrations, and planning for freight and cross-border costs.
Features
Beginner project: four questions for a studio visit
A beginner project for a studio visit: four questions to ask, why the last two matter most, what to bring, and how to turn one idea into a change at home.
Industry
Home pottery studio rules, OSHA silica dust and firing logs
A home pottery guide to studio rules, OSHA silica dust, reclaim habits and firing logs, with lessons that keep clay work safe and repeatable.
Reviews
Which work surfaces earn their cost in a home pottery studio?
Which pottery work surfaces are worth buying, which are worth making yourself, and why plaster is the cheap material that has no real substitute.
Guides
A weekend pottery wheel plan built around centering, not finished cylinders
Two days at the wheel spent on centering and cylinders rather than finished pots, with the reason each stage exists and what is worth recording.
Reviews
Comparing pottery wheels for a first class often comes down to the bat system
Pottery wheels for a first class differ most in bat system, motor type and voltage, and that choice decides what a beginner can actually throw well.