Tape resist is a versatile pottery technique for creating crisp lines and graphic glaze designs. In this guide, Allie of Alta Ceramics shares the materials, glaze tips, best clay bodies, and step-by-step tape resist process she uses in her studio.

Curious how to do sgraffito pottery? In this Potter to Potter feature, Corey Kraft of Proudly Krafted shares their step-by-step sgraffito process—from digital design planning to underglaze layering, carving tools, and finishing techniques after bisque firing. If you love bold line work, queer storytelling in clay, and surface design tips, this post is for you.

Pottery taught me how to fail without fear. Discover why mistakes, creativity, and growth go hand in hand—and how clay creates space to try again.

Learn how to turn a child’s artwork into custom vinyl stencils for pottery decorating, using easy DIY steps with a stencil cutting machine.

Discover effective budget-friendly techniques to prevent clay from sticking to forms while hand-building.

Overview of 6 pottery handle making techniques, 2 methods for shaping handles, and 6 ways of attaching handles + additional handle-making wisdom. With pictures!

From bubble glazing to splatter painting and more! Read on for a list of 5 additional pottery surface decorating techniques!

Definition of the mighty plowl, plus a sonnet to this incredible bowl and plate hybrid.

Four things I do to be more sustainable in my pottery studio.

From carving to slip trailing, wax resist, and more! Read on for a list of 13 pottery surface decorating techniques from the classical to the contemporary (in alphabetical order).

Discover the art of carving pottery and how it can transform your ceramics! Learn three key benefits of this timeless technique for creating unique, textured designs.

Learn about how to create a stunning curvy wavy ceramic bowl with this pottery tutorial & reflection.

A cute little comic about how a happy little handmade mug is made in a home studio.