{"id":15889,"date":"2023-03-24T07:20:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T07:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cursist-home.maarevenonline.nl\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T06:41:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T06:41:34","slug":"faq-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cursist-home.maarevenonline.nl\/en\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Frequently asked questions on clay, ceramics and pottery | FAQ<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Here is a list of the frequently asked questions and, of course, their answers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Questions about starting out with clay<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Your choice of potter’s wheel depends on a number of factors. In any case, we recommend an electric wheel. Which brand or type you choose, whether you choose one with a fixed or loose pedal, with a fixed or loose seat, the choice is completely personal. Get advice at your pottery supply store. They know all about potter’s wheels and can tell you perfectly which wheel is right for you.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Your choice of potter’s wheel depends on a number of factors. In any case, we recommend an electric wheel. Which brand or type you choose, whether you choose one with a fixed or loose pedal, with a fixed or loose seat, the choice is completely personal. Get advice at your pottery supply store. They know all about potter’s wheels and can tell you perfectly which wheel is right for you.<\/p>

You will find a list of pottery supply stores here<\/span><\/a>. For starters, you can read our article about potter’s wheels <\/span><\/a>that will help you get started.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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A ceramic kiln is a significant investment, and the choice is completely personal. You can choose a kiln with or without three-phase power, a top loader and front loader. The volume of the kiln will depend on the size of the work you want to fire. It’s best to get advice at a pottery supply store.<\/p>

You will find a list of pottery supply stores here<\/span><\/a>. You can read our article about the ceramic kiln<\/a>,<\/span> which will certainly be a useful start.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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It is best to buy your clay from a store that specializes in pottery supplies, not any hobby store. At a pottery supply store, they can best advise you on the different types of clay and exactly which clay you need for your projects.<\/p>

You will find a list of pottery supply stores here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Which clay you buy depends on what kind of work you are going to make and what technique you want to use. You can find some info in this article<\/span><\/a>. But be sure to get advice at the pottery supply store, they really know all about clay!<\/p>

You will find a list of pottery supply stores here <\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yeah sure, why not! You can start by downloading our beginner’s guide<\/a>, which will give you a good foundation on all things clay. You will also find a bunch of information on our blog<\/a>.<\/p>

If you would like to learn how to throw, then our beginner’s course on throwing with Aster Caemaert<\/a> is cut out for you. She has already taught hundreds of people how to throw, so why not you too? You can also start with hand building. Why not learn to make dinnerware with clay plates<\/a>, or make everyday objects<\/a>? The course on making and using moulds<\/a>, and the courses on paper porcelain paste<\/a> and paper porcelain slip<\/a>, are also suitable for beginners.<\/p>

The advantage of our online courses is that you can take them completely at your own pace. If you want to practice between classes for a week or a month first, you can. You can watch and rewatch the lessons indefinitely. And if you have any questions, you can always ask them in our closed Facebook group, or you can send us a message via email<\/a> of via Instagram<\/a>\/Facebook<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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If you want to learn to make ceramics on the potter’s wheel, you obviously need a wheel, but that doesn’t mean you have to buy one yourself. There are a lot of places in your neighbourhood where you can rent a potter’s wheel, or get a membership to use a workspace with a potter’s wheel.<\/p>

You can watch the online course at home and then practice what you learned in the studio. All courses include pdf documents with a brief summary of the lessons, which you can download and print out so you can take them with you to your workplace.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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No, definitely not. A ceramic kiln is quite an investment. We compiled a list of individuals and studios that fire work for others<\/span><\/a>. You can probably find an address near you. This article tells you how to transport your pieces when you are not firing them at home.<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t