Journal

How Ceramics Are Made: Beyond the Wheel
|Monica, Founder : Soil & Soul Studio
Ceramics is a much bigger world than just the pottery wheel. From pinch pottery and coil building to slip casting and ram pressing, there are countless ways to shape clay, each with its own rhythm, process, and beauty. Explore the techniques behind handmade ceramics and find the one that speaks to you. Read more...
Fun ways to Decorate your Ceramic Pieces
|Monica, Founder : Soil & Soul Studio
From glazes and underglazes to lustres and ceramic stains, there are so many ways to bring a ceramic piece to life. In this post, I share 8 decoration techniques I've explored in my pottery journey and why the decorating stage is honestly my favourite part of the whole process. Read more...
What makes "The Perfect Mug"?
|Monica, Founder : Soil & Soul Studio
When I first started pottery, the very first thing we were taught to make was a mug. Because a mug is not just a mug...it's probably the one ceramic object we use most without ever really thinking about it. Read more...