Discover, Learn, and Master the Art of Pottery.
Hi, I’m Lila! I’ve been captivated by the art of pottery for as long as I can remember. From the moment I first touched clay, I knew I had found my passion. Through my website, CraftedInClay.com, I share my love for pottery, offering tutorials, tips, and inspiration for anyone eager to discover, learn, and master the art of pottery. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, I’m here to help you shape your creative vision into something beautiful!
Did you know that the word ceramics actually has its roots in the Greek language? It comes from the word keramos, which means “potter’s clay.” Ceramics are created by shaping and then heating materials like clay until they become hard and durable. When you think about pottery, you’re thinking of one type of ceramics. Pottery
Stepping into the world of Qajar pottery is like taking a vibrant leap back into a kaleidoscope of history, color, and craftsmanship. It’s fascinating to think about how a single piece of pottery can hold so much richness from the Qajar dynasty in Iran, which blossomed between the late 18th and 20th centuries. If you’ve
Glazing is an important step in pottery that makes your ceramic creations not only beautiful but also strong. After making a piece of pottery and getting it ready through bisque firing—which is the first time it goes in the kiln—you then cover it with a layer of glaze. This glaze can be colorful and shiny,
Hey there! Let’s talk about something really cool in the world of pottery called soda firing. Imagine your clay pot in a magical oven, or kiln, where it gets super hot. The soda firing is a special way to make pottery by adding soda during the firing process. Now, you might have heard of cone
Pottery is an exciting form of art that lets people create many different items using clay. With a little imagination, you can turn clay into functional items like bowls and teacups, which are great for everyday use. But pottery isn’t just useful; it can also be a way to express yourself through sculptures and decorative
When we make pottery, like clay cups or bowls, we have to fire them to make them strong and shiny. This process happens in two main stages: bisque firing and glaze firing. During the bisque firing, we bake the pottery in a special oven called a kiln at a very high temperature. This step makes
Let’s talk about air fryers, shall we? They’ve truly turned the cooking world upside down, haven’t they? I mean, who doesn’t want crispy fries without the guilt of deep-frying? But there’s one burning question that’s been nagging at a lot of us—can I use my favorite pottery in this magical contraption? The thought of that
Hey there! Let’s talk about measuring liquids in pottery. When you’re making pots or clay creations, you might need to mix different liquids like water or a glaze. Sometimes, you need to know how much of a liquid you’re using, just like when you bake a cake! Now, in cooking, it’s common to use tablespoons
Hey there! So, today we’re going to unravel a fun conversion between two different ways to measure liquids: liters and teaspoons. Imagine you have a big pot of clay that holds 4 liters of water. That’s quite a bit! Now, if you wanted to know how many teaspoons that would be, we need to do
Hey there! Today, we’re going to learn how to change liters into quarts. Imagine you are a potter and you want to measure your clay. You have 15 liters of clay, and you want to know how many quarts that is because you want to use quarts for your measuring cups. First, let’s remember that