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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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Why Pottery Matters: More Than Just Art

December 25, 2024December 25, 2024Lila EmersonPractical Aspects & SafetyLeave a comment

Alright, let’s talk pottery! Seriously, I think it’s one of the coolest, most underrated art forms out there. You might be scratching your head right now, wondering what the big deal is about some bowls and mugs. But let me tell you, pottery is so much more than just pretty clay shapes. It’s steeped in

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Paint Pottery at Home Like a Pro with These Tips

December 25, 2024December 25, 2024Lila EmersonTools & SetupLeave a comment

Pottery painting is such a blast, isn’t it? There’s something incredibly satisfying about turning a plain piece of ceramic into a vibrant work of art. It’s not just about creating, but also about bonding with family, revisiting childhood memories of arts and crafts, and unleashing that inner Picasso. You might be thinking, “But where do

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0.6 cups to milliliters (mL)

December 24, 2024December 24, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Alright, young potter! Let’s dive into something a bit scientific today. Imagine you have a favorite cup that you use for mixing your clay glazes. Sometimes, we need to measure ingredients accurately, and that’s where conversion comes in. So, you know how a cup can hold different things, like water or clay? In the world

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0.4 tablespoons (tbsp) to milliliters (mL)

December 24, 2024December 24, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Hey there, young potter! 🌟 Today, we’re going to talk about how to measure things when you’re working with clay and glazes, and we’ll focus on a cool conversion from tablespoons to milliliters. What is a tablespoon? A tablespoon (abbreviated as tbsp) is a common way to measure ingredients. When you’re mixing up your glaze

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Master Outdoor Pottery: Essential Tips for Crafters

December 24, 2024December 24, 2024Lila EmersonPractical Aspects & SafetyLeave a comment

Have you ever felt the rush of sunlight warming your skin while you shape a lump of clay into something beautiful? There’s just something magical about doing pottery outside. Picture this: you’re surrounded by nature’s canvas, clay in hand, creativity flowing like a river. As a potter, you want to know, can you really craft

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Essential Pottery Tools for Shaping Clay

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024Lila EmersonPractical Aspects & SafetyLeave a comment

When you create pottery, you need special tools to help you shape and refine the clay. Some of these tools include ribs, scrapers, and sponges. Each of these tools serves a unique purpose that helps you make beautiful and smooth pieces. Ribs are flat tools that help you create smooth surfaces and edges on your

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Crafting Your Own Pottery Glaze: Easy Steps to Try!

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024Lila EmersonTechniques & MaterialsLeave a comment

I remember the first time I dipped my toes into the world of pottery. I was eager, messy, and totally unprepared for what it would take to get my creations to that magical finished state. You know the one—smooth, colorful, with a glaze that shines just right? If you’re like I was back then, you

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Pottery in Ancient China: Over 10,000 Years of History

December 23, 2024May 1, 2025Lila EmersonHistory & CultureLeave a comment

Did you know that early pottery in China is extremely old? In fact, it goes back more than 10,000 years! This means people were creating terracotta and other types of clay pots long before many other things we think of today even existed. Pottery is made by shaping and firing clay, a natural material that

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Controlled Cooling for Gloss (Cone 9 to °F)

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Hey there! Let’s talk about pottery, especially how we can make our beautiful pieces shiny or glossy when we cook them in the kiln. When we make pottery, we use something called a kiln, which is like an oven but super hot! It cooks our clay pieces to harden them. We often use a temperature

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1.5 Pints to Milliliters (mL)

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024Lila EmersonNice To KnowLeave a comment

Hey there, young potter! Have you ever wondered how to change one kind of measurement into another? Today, we’re going to talk about converting pints into milliliters (mL), which is super important in many areas, especially when you’re mixing ingredients for your pottery glazes. What is a Pint and a Milliliter? A pint is a

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