Ceramic Tools

Calling all clay lovers: Make these heart shaped dishes for Valentine's Day! They will make a sweet addition to your inventory and they're quick to produce.

Now that the shortest day of the year is behind us, it's time to celebrate the promise of longer, brighter days ahead. What better way to usher in this new light than by creating your own ceramic luminary?

Create a feast for the eyes and then serve an actual feast on it! Carving lines into a hand thrown platter is buttery smooth with the MudTools drag tool #2. And don't you just love the way this glaze sparkles? Watch our video for tips, techniques and products used to create these carved platters.

Carving a Planter using the MudTools Drag Tool

Work together to create something magical: handbuilt spoon rests with your Childs’ handprint. It’s never too early to show kids the power of clay. With proper adult guidance, this craft inspires creative play for children young and old.  

From the very early years of its development Jim and I took an interest in Watershed in Newcastle, Maine. We have been “kiln gods”, giving donations in support residencies, for many of those years hoping to help build and strengthen our clay community. As part of our road trip to Maine last month we were able to not just visit Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts but to participate in their fabulous fundraiser: Salad Days.

Today we are going to demonstrate how to create serving platters with plant imprints. The beauty is in the details. These handmade platters are perfect for gifting or plating!

So many brushes! Which ones will make glazing easier to create what you are trying to achieve? Ann Ruel of Little Street Pottery in Suffolk, Virginia, has the answers for you! We're delighted to share Ann's informative video and to offer Free Shipping* on brushes!

In this video we'll show you how to create a fish platter. Put your own spin on this functional design. We were inspired by rainbow trout when creating these plates, but you could reference any number of fish for this project.

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to create ceramic beads. We'll take you on the journey from raw clay to fired, glazed beads. Check it out!