Tips & Techniques

In this video, we will show you how to make a whimsical Fairy House from start to finish. Here, you'll find the tools and glazes you'll need to bring your creative vision to life. And, we'll give you ideas for designing a unique Fairy House of your own! Hint: a sprinkle of creativity and a wish on your kiln will be an invitation for the fairies to play! Enjoy!

Today on the Bailey Blog we'll show you how to create ceramic animals! In this five minute video we'll demonstrate making an animal figurine from start to finish. You'll see how we do everything from forming the clay to applying glaze and firing in a test kiln. And, we'll be sharing our material choices with you so you can be ready to put this project to use with your class or at home! This project would be excellent for children or young adults. We hope you enjoy! 

Create something meaningful that you or someone you know will treasure. Make an impression in clay using your own hand or foot, your child's or your pet's. You can also turn this into a Spring project by making imprints of plants that you collect outside. We've got tips and suggestions for creating this project, and personalizing it, on the Bailey Blog. Have a look!

We'll show you how to create handmade tiles with texture that you can use in your home. Enjoy this quick and helpful video tutorial.

This holiday season, create your own ornaments and glaze them with brilliant Duncan Lusters! In this post, we will demonstrate how you can put your own spin on ceramic ornaments using shape cutters, texture tools, glazes and luster. These ornaments would be great on a tree, adorning a gift or hanging in a window! Make it your way and remember to stay creative!

Create your own ceramic oval platter perfect for serving up holiday dishes. Complete with a leaf motif and a rustic look using oxides and glaze, this design will transform any meal into a celebration! We've got all the tools and the instructions you need to create this ceramic platter. Follow along!

Follow along as we demonstrate how to create an underglaze transfer using any basic black and white print out or photocopy from a laser printer. Here, we transfer a Halloween themed image in black underglaze onto a leather-hard platter.

This harvest platter is inspired by the piles of leaves that collect under trees in the Fall. The organic form and warm color of this platter celebrate the season and would make a lovely handmade addition to any harvest table.

This easy decal project will have you screaming for more!

Today on the blog, we have a video showing how to throw a platter on a Hydro-Bat hump mold. Hydro-bat hump molds are contoured domed bats that connect to your wheel for reverse-throwing plates, platters, and bowls. We were able to create a beautifully finished platter with ease using the Hydro-bat. Watch it today and see the polished results you can achieve using a Hydro-bat hump mold.