Tips, Tricks & Techniques

Discover helpful guidance for every stage of your ceramics journey. Here you’ll find practical how-tos, firing advice, glazing insights, and technique breakdowns designed to make your projects more successful. Explore step-by-step tips, learn from common troubleshooting scenarios, and get more confident with your materials and tools.

Tie-Dye: Spin Art

Tie-Dye: Spin Art

You can do Tye-Dye Spin Art on flat tile, plates, platters or 3D forms (such… READ MORE

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Satin & Matte Glaze Combinations

Satin & Matte Glaze Combinations

Satin and Matte glazes are “non-moving” in their nature. As with all things, this can… READ MORE

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Mason Stains

Mason Stains

After learning to read the Mason Stain® chart, we have taken all the Mason Stains®… READ MORE

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Interactive Pigments

Interactive Pigments

Georgies offers eight Interactive Pigments with a nice range of colors. These are a proprietary… READ MORE

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Georgies White Salmon With Speckles

Georgies White Salmon With Speckles

Increasingly popular for its friendly ways, White Salmon is a beautiful tight body and a… READ MORE

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How Did We Do That?

How Did We Do That?

The insides were poured with GLW45 Plum Black. The outside was first brushed with 2… READ MORE

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Slipcasting Basics

Slipcasting Basics

A casting slip may take the form of any clay body where some will be… READ MORE

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Majolica

Majolica

What is Majolica? In its historic sense, it is an earthenware with a white, tin-opacified,… READ MORE

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Mixing SSD600 Dry Stoneware Slip

Mixing SSD600 Dry Stoneware Slip

SSD600 comes in 50lb dry blended bags which have the clay and mineral components. You… READ MORE

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Professional Kiln Firing Services for Pottery & Ceramics

From cone 06 to cone 10, our expert kiln team treats every project with care — so whether you’re testing glazes or finishing your masterpiece, you’ll get beautiful, consistent results every time.

Two pottery mugs with rich purple, blue, and green glazes showcasing a gradation effect, set against a neutral background.
Two ceramic vases with glossy glazes in deep green and rich brown hues, showcasing gradient color effects.
A potter shapes a clay sculpture in a ceramics studio, surrounded by tools and materials for pottery and glazing.

Pottery Classes for Beginners and Experienced Ceramic Artists

From wheel throwing and handbuilding to kiln firing and glazing, Georgies offers a variety of clay classes for every skill level. Learn in a welcoming, small-group setting with expert instructors who share their passion for ceramics and help you master each step of the process. Call 503-283-1353 to sign up and start creating.