Pottery may have originated in the area around the Mediterranean, but it was also evolving in other parts of the world. The pottery of China The Chinese started making pottery about 3,500 BCE. Besides being used for everyday objects, pottery was an important part of funeral rites, with ceramic objects buried along with their owners. ...
Learning the art of ceramics can be a fun and rewarding affair. The Pacific Northwest has some renowned pottery artists and sculptors. There are quite a few places where you can take lessons from extremely talented individuals. Here are some of your best options. Pottery Northwest; 226 1st Avenue N, Seattle, WA, 98109 (206)285-4421 This ...
One of the best collectibles for those of us who love brightly colored dish ware is pottery collections. It takes a while to educate you of the variety and type of pottery available. It can be a very expensive hobby if you collect hard to find or antique pottery. It can be an inexpensive hobby ...
(Note: I have used the CE meaning Common Era and BCE, Before Common Era.) Anasazi pottery has been made from 700 CE to the present. The great civilization of the Anasazi haunts and intrigues people and the beautiful pottery is much sought after. Anasazi is a Navaho word meaning “Ancient Ones.” It also has a ...
Did you know that you don’t need a massive, electric kiln to make your own pottery? You can build your own pit kiln right in your backyard! The only thing is that you will need to use low-fire clay, that is, clay that doesn’t need extreme temperatures in order to harden. This is the old-fashioned ...
Many people from the South grew up eating off Blue Ridge pottery dinnerware pieces. In the early 1900s, it was commonplace in the South to have Blue Ridge dishes in the home and use them everyday. Back then, no one ever imagined that one day Blue Ridge would be one of the most sought-after collectible ...
Those little pottery shops where you stop in paint some pottery with your friend and then let them fire them are all the rage lately. The problem is they are so expensive. They may be affordable if you are only paying for yourself, but if you have a group of kids or even a birthday ...
Flower vases as the name suggest is an open container, often used to hold cut flowers. It can be made from a number of materials including ceramics and glass. The flower vase is often decorated and thus used to extend the beauty of its contents. Flower vases are defined as having a certain anatomy. Lowest ...
Pottery is often used by various people who are looking to relieve stress and create different objects to use around the house or garden. At American Ceramic Supply Company at 2442 Ludelle Street in Fort Worth (1-866-535-2651) all classes are on-site. If you are out of town and unable to pick up supplies a list ...
Pick any civilization anywhere in the world and search their ancient history. There will be pottery from hundreds and in some cases thousands of years ago, beautifully decorated and telling there history in pictures. Pottery is many pretty much the same way as they did then, and it is one of the most popular of ...
