Handmaking small clay pots involves a delicate process that begins with preparing the clay, ensuring it has the right texture for shaping. The potter then uses time-tested methods to mold the clay ...

The amount of clay you'll need depends on the size of the container you're using as a mold. Basically, you'll be estimating the amount you'll need to make a ¼-inch thick piece that encircles the ...

Hand-Painted Pots Give plants a pretty home and watch profits bloom. Startup Costs: Under $2,000 Home Based: Can be operated from home. ... hand-painted clay gardening pots.

CORVALLIS - For more than 40 years, Jay Widmer has been working with his hands. Widmer of Corvallis heads the Linn-Benton Community College ceramics program at the Benton Center, teaching the ...

ANN ARBOR, MI -- With a gentle hand, Mark Meier guides a long, thin tube of clay from a machine nozzle onto a slab of freshly rolled clay laid out on a wooden board. The two clays meet. Meier sits ...

"Cream City Clay" in West Allis opened this past May, and owner Colleen Volland says her business is growing everyday. Three classes are offered, including hand building, wheel throwing, and studio me ...