Did you know that glazed stoneware was developed about 3,500 years ago in ancient China? This accomplishment went along with the use of kilns that could be fired at higher temperatures than before. If you are interested in taking up pottery and getting involved with this ancient and often very practical art form, there are a few things you should know about the tools of the trade.

1. The Pottery Wheel

It’s hard to mention ceramics supplies without addressing the pottery wheel, which was invented in Mesopotamia between 6,000 and 4,000 BCE. The wheel, which allows potters to “throw” a ball of clay, or shape and twist it as it rotates in the middle of a turntable, essentially revolutionized Read More