Tips & Techniques

Looking for a pottery project that's functional, giftable, and perfect for summer markets? Garlic plates are easy to make, fun to customize with glaze, and incredibly useful in the kitchen.

In this project, we'll transform a simple ball of clay into a handmade garlic plate using a few studio essentials from Bailey Pottery.

A small ceramic dish can hold a surprising amount of detail. With the right tools and glaze combinations, a simple slab of clay can transform into a textured, functional piece designed for everyday use.

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how to make a textured ceramic dish using porcelain, stamping tools, and some of our new favorite cone 6 glazes.

Create a fresh green textured ceramic dish using a GR Mold Form oval drape mold, MKM flower hand roller, and AMACO Celadon Wasabi glaze. A simple slab building pottery project perfect for spring.

A beginner-friendly guide to learning the pottery wheel, starting with cylinders and expanding into practice shapes that build control and confidence.

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to slow down, get your hands in clay, and create something thoughtful and lasting. This slab-built tumbler project combines clean construction with playful heart texture, making it ideal for gifting or keeping for yourself.

Thinking about buying new or used pottery equipment? This guide breaks down the pros, cons, hidden costs, and key factors to help potters make the right choice.

Looking for your next studio project? This screenprinted ring dish is a simple, satisfying way to combine texture, print, and form. Using just a few go-to Bailey tools, you can transform a rolled clay slab into a one-of-a-kind printed dish perfect for jewelry, trinkets, or gifting.

Whether you’re new to screenprinting on clay or just looking to try something different, this project shows how a few thoughtfully designed tools can make each step smooth and enjoyable.

Fresh berries deserve better than cardboard. This project takes the humble cardboard berry basket and transforms it into a durable, food-safe ceramic piece perfect for picking, rinsing, storing, and displaying your summer harvest. We’ll walk you through each step, from rolling the slab to firing the finished glaze, with a sweet strawberry underglaze transfer for the final touch.

Create a bright, textured ceramic platter using flexible texture mats, GR Pottery Forms, and sunny AMACO celadon glazes. A simple project perfect for spring and summer!

Spring is the perfect time for fresh projects! In this tutorial, we’re showing you how to make a ceramic egg carton using a simple drape mold technique. Whether you use it for fresh eggs, deviled eggs, or as a decorative piece, this project is as fun as it is functional!