Pottery Info
Sheryl’s Studio
Using red clay as a canvas allows me to add imagery into my forms. I like to use ‘reversed’ textures ... Read more
What Is Stoneware?
It is a type of clay that forms a close bond with glazes. When fired the glaze and the clay ... Read more
Pottery Care
Here are a few tips to help you care for your wares. WashingLike any pottery, commercial or handmade, it’s okay ... Read more
Utensil Jars in Process
They sit overnight and firm up. In the morning I add handles and stamp them with swirls to give character ... Read more
Glazing Pottery
Here’s a video on how I glaze a spouted bowl by layering glaze with a brush, and doing a full ... Read more
Waxing Pottery
Before glazing, pottery needs to be waxed so the glaze doesn’t stick to the bottoms of the pots. Watch this ... Read more
Throwing Mugs
Back on the wheel today throwing mugs. Here’s how I create the cylinder, the first part of the process.
Pottery Resources Southern BC
The Thompson, Okanagan and Shuswap areas form a natural region in which potters and clay artists exchange ideas and support ... Read more
Sawdust Firing
Modern scholars have theorized that the first clay vessels were created when baskets, waterproofed with a lining of wet clay, ... Read more