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Author: Lila Emerson

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!

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!

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1.25 Quarts to Gallons (US)

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Hey there, future potter! 🌟 Today, we’re going to learn how to change quarts into gallons. Think of quarts and gallons as different ways to measure liquid, just like measuring clay for your pottery! A quart is a container that can hold a specific amount of liquid, and one gallon is made up of a

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Matte glaze reoxidation (Cone 5 to °F)

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Okay! So let’s dive into the fun world of pottery. When someone creates pottery—like vases, bowls, or mugs—they often coat their creations with something called glaze. This glaze is like a shiny paint that makes the pottery look beautiful and protects it. Now, let’s talk about matte glaze. You know how some things are shiny

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Cone 022 = 1112°F (600°C)

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Hey there, future potter! 🌟 Today, we’re going to dive into something really cool about pottery called cones. Think of cones as special little tools that help us know how hot to make the kiln when we’re firing our clay creations. When we say Cone 022, it means we’re aiming for a temperature of 1112°F

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Cone 021 = 1143°F (617°C)

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Hey there, young potter! Today, we’re going to talk about something super important in the world of pottery: cone temperatures. You see, when we make pottery, we need to heat our clay and glaze to the right temperature so they can turn into beautiful, strong pieces. One of the special markers we use is called

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Cone 020 = 1180°F (638°C)

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Hey there, young potter! Let’s dive into some cool science behind your pottery work! When you make pottery, you use something called kilns, which are like big ovens that help make your clay creations hard and ready for use. Now, every pottery piece needs a special kind of heat to turn out just right. That’s

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Cone 019 = 1235°F (668°C)

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Hey there, young potter! Today, we’re going to learn about something very special in the world of pottery called cones, specifically Cone 019. This cone is like a magic tool that helps us understand how hot we need to get our clay and glazes to turn them into beautiful pottery. When we say Cone 019,

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Cone 018 = 1292°F (700°C)

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Hey there, curious potter! Let’s dive into the world of pottery and learn about something super important called a cone. In pottery, cones are special tools made from clay that help us understand how hot our kiln needs to be for firing our clay pieces. In this case, Cone 018 indicates a temperature of 1292°F

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Cone 017 = 1377°F (747°C)

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Hey there! 😊 Let’s talk about pottery and something called Cone 017. When we make pottery, we use a process called firing. This means we heat our clay creations in a special oven called a kiln. The heat changes the clay into something hard and beautiful, like a cup or a plate! Now, Cone 017

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Cone 016 = 1456°F (791°C)

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Hey there! Let’s talk about something really cool in pottery: firing cones. When you make pottery, you have to put it in a kiln, which is like an oven that gets super hot. Firing cones help potters know when the clay and glazes are at the right temperature to melt and become strong. Now, Cone

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Cone 015 = 1504°F (818°C)

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Hey there! Let’s talk about something really exciting in pottery! When you’re making cool things with clay, you need to know how hot to make your kiln (that’s the oven for potters!). In pottery, we often use something called temperature cones to help us know how hot our kiln needs to be. These cones melt

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