Making Stuff

Working with the processed clay that you have spent your blood, sweat, and tears making, is extremely satisfying. The only problem is: how do you start? This is another area where I have been doing trial and error to find…

We Have Clay, What Now?

Now that I have some raw clay, the next step is to get it ready to be used to make pottery. The filtered raw clay needs a little extra treatment, known as adding temper, to increase its ability to withstand…

Getting Started

To begin my journey with Primitive Pottery, the first thing I need is some clay. Grabbing a shovel and cart, I head over to a nice craggy patch of dirt and start digging. One cart of dirt later, I head…