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Upcoming Arts & Crafts Markets in/around Southeastern Ontario
Upcoming Arts & Crafts Markets in/around Southeastern Ontario Links to events: Artisan Markets Cornwall Kingston Women's Art Festival Signatures Handmade Market The Maker's Hand Glebe Craft & Artisan Fair
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How to Estimate Electric Kiln Firing Costs
Thinking of taking that next leap? Having your own kiln? Have you been hesitant because....holly heck who knows how much your electricity bill will be increasing? We'll lets try to take...
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Comparing Wheel Brands & Models
One of the most common Q's we get from potters is how to decide on which wheel to get and the benefits they can offer. They all have their perks...
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3 Easy ways to bring pottery outdoors!
Spring into action and take your craft outside. These are our favourite ways to take pottery outside with us!
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Frozen Glaze or Clay? Tricks to help with that!
Pottery glazes are easy to get back to usable form if they get frozen in transport or in your studio.Simply thaw out the glaze and mix until smooth again. We...
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Top 3 NCECA Inspirations
NCECA The mecca for ceramicists in North America. It's an opportunity for Clay Buddies to find each other and awe in the work done by potters of all skill levels....
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Our Favourite GR Pottery Forms Tutorials
Talk about helping out your fellow man! Gr Pottery forms go above and beyond with their helpful tutorials. Here are a few of our favourites to inspire your next project!...
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How to Make Pottery in Under a Week!
So you need to make something in a pinch, eh? Be it ornaments, decorative plates, jewelry, flower vases, you name it, it can be done using the magic of Laguna's...
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Our Top 5 Pottery Hacks for Glazing!
Our top 5 hacks when it comes to everything glaze related! Die your wax resist.We use Tucker's Wax Resist, which comes as a translucent wax. Add a couple drops of...
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Try this 5-step formula for perfect glaze results!
This month we're taking a look at what it takes to glaze a real "show-stopping" piece, and we think we have a fool-proof formula! We use this method in our own production,...
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Want consistent glaze results? We'll show you how to check Specific Gravity!
What is Specific Gravity (sg)? It is a calculations of how many particles of actual glaze material exist in a standard unit, in this case, in 100ml of water. If...
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Mixing dry glaze at home with simple kitchen tools!
Learning how to mix dry glaze allows for endless possibilities! Why is mixing dry glaze the way to go? You can dip it! This helps get a more even coverage....