If you’re like me, recycling/reclaiming clay is always a hassle. However, I like to reuse all that clay that, if reclaimed, can save a lot of money and its also really great for the environment. I generally save all bits and pieces of clay, slip, and throwing slop. I place it in a big rubber […] The post How To Make A Slab From Recycled Clay appeared first on Marian Williams Pottery ..read more

If you are like me, you never have enough stilts for low-fire pieces or Raku firings. These stilts are essential for any piece that has glaze all around and you don’t want it touching the kiln shelf and sticking. Unfortunately, they can be pretty pricey and are easily broken. Especially when I raku, I often […] The post How To Make Pottery Stilts For Firing Low-Fire Glazed Pieces and Raku Pots. appeared first on Marian Williams Pottery ..read more

If you’re like me, scrolling through all the posts on instagram, Facebook and TikTok is fun, but exhausting…and then you forget- where did I see that great idea?! I thought I’d share some of my favorite post on new tools, ways to work smarter and great ideas. Here’s one that has a great idea for […] The post Great Ideas!!! For Tools! And Ways To Work Smarter appeared first on Marian Williams Pottery ..read more

I’ve been back from Australia for 5 years now and have tried many ways to meet new clay friends/people -especially those that are within driving distance! It’s been hard and I had not found these clay people until recently! Clay Friends are really important! Not just for the camaraderie, but also for the sharing of […] The post Clay Friends/ Clay Play Day appeared first on Marian Williams Pottery ..read more

In the past I’ve always done my saggar/barrel fires in a big fifty gallon drum. It’s heavy, hard to manage and requires lots of wood to do the firing. In addition, it’s not worth doing unless you’ve got 20-30 pots to fire. Finding this new solution to saggar/barrel firing has made the process quicker, easier, […] The post Barrel firing made easier! appeared first on Marian Williams Pottery ..read more

For Sculpture Fest in Marble Falls, I displayed my latest figurative sculpture, Lake Girl – which you can view in this previous post. In addition to Lake Girl, I created handbuilt Raku’d Fish. Each fish was unique but all sported big red lips and were mounted on a display. Many of the fish had additional […] The post Sculptural Fish appeared first on Marian Williams Pottery ..read more

My work for this years Sculpture Fest in Marble Falls, Texas was centered around my main figurative sculpture, Lake Girl. I sculpted her with the intention that she appeared to have just come up out of the water. Dragonflies surround her – as that is what happens here when you’re swimming! Lake Girl was Raku’d […] The post Lake Girl Sculpture appeared first on Marian Williams Pottery ..read more

Ceramics Monthly is the best publication on Ceramics in the USA. It’s been the go to resource for all things ceramics for many years. I feel honored and excited to be asked to write articles for the Tips & Topics Section of the Ceramics Monthly magazine. In the September issue, my article is “Wheel Table”. […] The post I’m Published In Ceramics Monthly! appeared first on Marian Williams Pottery ..read more

I just learned today that Gary Huntoon has passed away. It is such a shock! No one of that calibre should ever leave the earth….but he has. I shall always remember Gary for his great humor, his skills as a potter, but foremost, his love of people and his ability to bring out the best […] The post GARY HUNTOON: THE PASSING OF A LEGEND appeared first on Marian Williams Pottery ..read more

There is nothing better than a great Pottery Apron! It can make your life so much easier…and cleaner! Here’s another post about pottery aprons. Check out that previous post here: Click Here My fabric is way too cute. It’s from Spoon Flower – they have tons of cute pottery themed fabrics for any of your […] The post How To Make A Great Pottery Apron! appeared first on Marian Williams Pottery ..read more