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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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Cone 2 = 2124°F (1162°C)

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

Hey there, future potter! 🌟 Today, let’s talk about something really cool in the world of pottery: temperature! When you’re making pottery, you need to fire your clay in a kiln (that’s a special oven just for clay) to make it hard and shiny. The number we have, Cone 2, is all about how hot

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Cone 3 = 2138°F (1170°C)

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

Hey there! So, when we talk about Cone 3, we’re talking about a special kind of thermometer used in pottery. Pottery is when you make cool things out of clay and then bake them in a hot oven called a kiln. Now, this particular Cone 3 means that the kiln needs to reach a really

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Cone 4 = 2161°F (1183°C)

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

Hey there! Let’s talk about something fun: pottery! When we make pottery, we shape clay into different objects and then bake them in a special oven called a kiln. To make sure the pottery becomes strong, we need to heat it up to the right temperature. Now, the numbers you see here, Cone 4 and

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Cone 5 = 2167°F (1186°C)

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

Okay, imagine you’re a pottery artist who wants to create beautiful pieces of pottery like bowls, mugs, or plates! When you make pottery, you have to fire it in a special oven called a kiln. Different types of clay and glazes will need different temperatures to harden properly. When we talk about Cone 5, we’re

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Cone 6 = 2232°F (1222°C)

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

Hey there! Let’s talk about Cone 6 in pottery. When potters make things like bowls or vases, they often put them in something called a kiln to make them strong and beautiful. Now, each cone number tells us how hot the kiln needs to be. So, Cone 6 is like a badge that shows the

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Cone 7 = 2262°F (1240°C)

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

Hey there! Let’s talk about something cool in pottery called Cone 7. When we fire our clay and glaze in the kiln, we use special cones to measure the temperature. Cone 7 is like a superhero level for clay, meaning it needs to reach 2262°F or 1240°C to become tall and strong! When the kiln

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Cone 8 = 2280°F (1249°C)

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

Hey there, budding potter! 🌟 Today, we’re going to learn about something really important used in pottery called Cone 8. This refers to a specific temperature that we use when we fire clay in a kiln. When we say Cone 8, we mean that the kiln will get super hot—up to 2280°F (1249°C)! Now, let’s

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Cone 9 = 2300°F (1260°C)

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

Hey there, young potter! 🌟 Let’s talk about something super cool in the world of pottery: cone temperatures! You see, when we make pottery, we use something called a kiln. This is like an oven, but much hotter! It helps turn our clay creations into hard, beautiful pieces. Each cone number tells us how hot

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Cone 10 = 2345°F (1285°C)

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

Hey there, young potter! 🌟 Today, we’re going to dive into pottery and talk about something pretty cool called Cone 10! You might be wondering, what does Cone 10 mean? Well, let’s break it down! In pottery, we use something called a kiln to heat up clay and turn it into beautiful pottery. The kiln

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Cone 11 = 2377°F (1303°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 pottery: temperature! Pottery is all about using clay and making it hard and strong through a process called firing. When clay is fired in a kiln, it needs to reach very high temperatures to become ceramic. The number you see—Cone

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