Mud is something which feels natural. Humans are made of mud and therefore there is a certain harmony when working with it. Be it gardening or pottery, the serenity is felt. Pottery can be a great hobby as well as a source of income if you put in some extra effort. Read on below to get started yourself.

Lake side pottery

Browse through the different categories and sub-topics on the index page linked above. The site has organized lessons according to the different processes involved in pottery from the start to the end.

Ceramic Arts daily; Pottery How-to Guides

Pottery is just one aspect of the many in which Ceramic Arts deals. On this site you’ll find specific guides on topics such as how to give different shape to utensils, how to make figures, how to provide finer details to an object and so on. Apart from tutorials on different designs they also have guides on the technical aspects of pottery which includes different mud densities, spinning speed and RPM and so on.

Pottery on the wheel.com

A site dedicated to pottery, here you’ll find a neatly organized list of pottery lessons to choose from. Starting from the basics and explanations of the usual tools, you then move on to more experienced tasks such as attaching slips, making intricate designs and so on. They have reviews on different methods for the same designs, technical reviews on machines used in pottery and much more.

JH Pottery

Another site with loads of content all related to pottery. Simply head over to the tutorials section and start from whichever lesson you like. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to pottery or a pro looking to pick up on some extra skills; you’re bound to find something to help you out here. The tutorials are arranged according to different techniques as well.

 Meenee head; Pottery aficionados

This blog is run by an enthusiast and professional who has been into pottery for years now. Apart from the guides and lessons on pottery you’ll also find completed projects. Each project is detailed with photographs of the entire procedure from the start to the finish. These can really help if you’re looking for new ideas or looking for tips to practice.

Charts, glossary and other helpful material

Here you’ll find charts on correct clay temperatures, throwing speeds (spinning), a glossary consisting of the terms related to pottery and a complete course in online format covering pretty much everything you’d need to get started and going with pottery. Simply choose ‘educational materials’ from the list on the left.

Pottery courses by Teachpottery.net

Consider this a course for beginners in pottery. Not that it doesn’t cover the entire topic but its just that only the beginner units are free. But these are enough to get you started with pottery. The chapters cover the basics on different pot constructions and using press-molds.

Ceramic studies.com

The name should explain what the site offers. You get detailed lessons on not only pottery but also its different applications and ideas for new designs with the help of a walk through the history of pottery.

Figurine sculpture

Although the site deals mainly in figurines, they still have an excellent section covering pottery topics. These include lessons on different clay types, tools used in pottery and much more. Avoid the ads on the pages though.

About Pottery

About.com provides a huge collection of pottery guides to choose from. Each guide is specific to one topic so you might need to browse around if you’re a beginner.

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