How Pottery is Made
Georgia has been in the pottery making business for over 30 years. When her sister in law introduced her to pottery making, she started out with only 2 molds. Now she has warehouses with over 17,000 molds! She creates all the unfinished pieces you'll find at our studio.
Contact Georgia @ 918.245.2915
Here’s how making ceramic from powder is done: First, two bags of powder called "slip" is shipped in from New York and is mixed with chemical brought in from Texas. Then the mixture is poured through a spout into each mold. It may take up to 24 hours for the mixture to dry depending on the size of the mold and when it dries, it’s called Greenware. The rough edges of the greenware are scraped off and cleaned. Now it’s ready to be placed in a kiln to “bake” and harden. When it comes out, it’s called Bisque. It’s then shipped to both our locations to be painted! After it's painted and glazed, it’s put in the kiln again to harden.
Fun Fact: Each time greenware or bisque is placed in the kiln, it takes five to six hours to “bake” and five to six hours for the kiln to cool down enough to open and remove. Removing the bisque too soon could result in cracking.
