This course explains the technical process of creating pottery from clay to finished pots. It covers clay properties, glazing, firing methods, kiln performance, defects, pottery chemistry, geology, safety, and self-critique.

Syllabus

Understanding Pottery: Chapter 1 What is Clay?.
Understanding Pottery: Chapter 2 Clay Properties and Drying.
Understanding Pottery: Chapter 3 Bisque Firing.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 4 Tips for Successful Glazing Part 1.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 4 Tips for Successful Glazing Part 2.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 4 Tips for Successful Glazing Part 3.
Understanding Pottery: Chapter 5 Pyrometric Cones.
Understanding Pottery: Chapter 6 Glaze Firing.
Understanding Pottery - Chapter 7: Chemistry for Potters.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 8 Glaze Chemistry Part 1.
Understanding Pottery: Chapter 8 Glaze Chemistry Part 2.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 9 Oxides, Washes, Underglazes and Stains.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 10 Geology for Potters Part 1.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 10 Geology for Potters Part 2.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 11 Use of Local Materials Part 1 of 2.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 11 Use of Local Materials Part 2 of 2.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 12 Atmospheric Firing.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 13 Wood Fired Kilns Part 1.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 13 Wood Fired Kilns Part 2of 2.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 14 Gas Fired Kilns Part 1.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 14 Gas Fired Kilns Part 2.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 14 Gas Fired Kilns Part 3.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 15 Electric Kilns Part 1.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 15 Electric Kilns Part 2.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 15 Electric Kilns Part 3.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 15 Electric Kilns Part 4.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 16 Gas Fired Raku Kiln.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 17 Kiln Performance Problems.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 18 Clay Defects.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 19 Glaze Defects.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 20 Pottery Myths, Errors and Misconceptions Part 1.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 20 Pottery Myths, Errors and Misconceptions Part 2.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 20 Pottery Myths, Errors and Misconceptions Part 3.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 21 Thixotropy, Quartz Inversions and other Pottery Mysteries Part 1.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 21 Thixotropy, Quartz Inversions and other Pottery Mysteries Part 2.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 21 Thixotropy, Quartz Inversions and Other Pottery Mysteries Part 3.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 22 Pottery and Physics.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 23 Pottery Figurin' (Math for Potters) Part 1.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 23 Pottery Figurin (Pottery Math) Part 2.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 24 Personal Safety in the Pottery Studio.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 25 Critiquing Your Own Pottery Part 1.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 25 Critiquing Your Own Pottery Part 2.
Understanding Pottery Chapter 26 Tips for Buying Used Pottery Equipment.