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The origins of chattering is unclear, but it is thought that it is a technique that was discovered accidentally, when a metal turning tool began to jump on the pottery surface, giving it a regular pattern.



Chattering is a decorative technique where a flexible metal tool is allowed to jump across the surface of a leatherhard piece of pottery, making regular ditch like depressions on the surface.

Once you have your chatter marks on your pottery, pick out a glaze color that you like and put three coats on.
Make sure that your piece is completely dry and fire the pottery.
To check if your piece is dry, touch it to your cheek and if it feels warm, it is dry enough to fire.
If you just want the natural looks of your pottery, glaze with a clear glaze.

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Have you ever come up with a good idea while working with your handmade pottery or ceramics and thought that you would like to share it with others? You have? Well, why not send it to us and we will add it to the tips page for all to see.

Handmade pottery can be a very gratifying hobby that produces fun and satisfying results. For many people it's an enjoyable release that is created by working an inanimate mound of clay into a beautiful work of art that you made through your artistic abilities.

The best way of starting out is to take a few lessons. You will probably waste quite a bit in materials when you first get started. Figuring out how to truly make handmade pottery correctly and shape into what you want it to be can be quite an ordeal. The different tools that a normal shop will have can be fun to try. You will soon see which ones you like to use the most and then when you are ready you will know which ones to buy.

When you get all set up, just enjoy the hobby and have fun at it. Some people get pretty serious and start selling their creations at craft fairs and small stores, but others just like to create items for themselves, relatives, and friends. Whichever kind of handmade pottery you desire to endeavor, enjoy the hobby and have fun doing it.