We are a friendly group of potters of all levels of experience who enjoy sharing tips and techniques. If you have questions about throwing, handbuilding, firing, glazing, etc., please join us. If we are not able to answer all of your questions, we will point you in the right direction. We also welcome experienced potters who wish to get back to the basics of pottery or enjoy helping the newcomers. This is not a group for debates or discussion of pottery theory or philosophy. It is a "how to" group. While the other topics may be fascinating, there are other forums better suited for those discussion.



Also ... make sure to visit the PotteryBasics companion web site at www.potterybasics.com. At that site you'll find pottery book and video reviews along with a glaze database and many other resources for potters.

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