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.

Mixing and Using Mayco Dry Glazes

Mixing and Using Mayco Dry Glazes

This is an economical way to buy glaze. For safety reasons, make sure you wear… READ MORE

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Garden Sunflower Totem

Garden Sunflower Totem

Maria Sampson made this sweet, Garden Sunflower totem with a sun ray disc, bubble ball,… READ MORE

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Color Play

Color Play

Color is one of the most challenging aspects of all art endeavors for potters and… READ MORE

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Planting Seed Pods

Planting Seed Pods

Creating layers and depth with your work is what makes it special and gives it… READ MORE

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Planting Seed Pods Two

Planting Seed Pods Two

Inspired by the previous seed pods project that Christy made some years back, employees at… READ MORE

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Reach for the Stars

Reach for the Stars

More fun with glaze combinations, and presented in a new format! The center pentagon of… READ MORE

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Enhancing Your Ceramic Surface

Enhancing Your Ceramic Surface

With all the flowers shown on this page, the pigments were applied to ^04 bisque… READ MORE

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We’re Seeing Stars!

We’re Seeing Stars!

GLAZE STARS, that is! We’ve come up with a great new way to show just… READ MORE

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Combo Mambos

Combo Mambos

We learn in our classes too! Christy just completed her always-popular class in exploring cone… 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.
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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.