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When you hold a ceramic mug, you're experiencing the result of a beautiful, careful journey. Making handmade pottery isn’t a one-step process — it’s a dance between clay, fire, creativity, and time. Here’s a peek behind the scenes at the stages every handmade ceramic piece goes through. 1. Preparing the Clay First, we wedge the clay — a bit like kneading dough — to remove air bubbles and create a smooth, even consistency. Good clay prep makes a huge difference! 2. Forming the Shape Depending on the design, we use techniques like: Throwing: Spinning clay on a wheel to form...

Falling in love with handmade pottery often comes with a few new words. At Sajo Ceramics, we want to make the world of clay and glaze feel welcoming, not overwhelming. Here's your guide to common pottery terms every ceramics enthusiast should know! Key Pottery Terms Bisque: Pottery that has been fired once but not yet glazed. Clay Body: A specific blend of clay, minerals, and sometimes organic materials used to create ceramics. Coil Building: A hand-building technique where clay "snakes" are stacked to form shapes. Firing: The process of heating pottery in a kiln to harden it and make it...

When you hold a handmade mug, you’re feeling more than just clay and glaze. You’re feeling the hours of work, the artist's hands, and a story that’s uniquely its own. At Sajo Ceramics, we believe handmade matters — and here’s why: What Makes Handmade Ceramics Special Individuality: Every handmade piece has subtle differences in shape, texture, and glaze. No two are exactly alike. Human Touch: Handmade pottery carries the marks of the artist — a thumbprint here, a slight curve there. Intentional Design: Artists consider every element: weight, balance, beauty, and how it feels in your hands. When you sip...

At Sajo Ceramics, we love honouring the long, rich tradition of pottery. Every handmade piece we create stands on the shoulders of thousands of years of artistry. Here’s a quick journey through pottery’s amazing history. 1. The Earliest Pots (circa 14,000 BCE) The oldest known pottery was found in East Asia — simple vessels made by hand from clay and fired in open hearths. Early pots were mostly used for storing food and water. Pottery marked a major step for humans: the ability to shape nature for daily survival. 2. Pottery Spreads Across the World As agriculture developed, pottery evolved...

When you pick up a beautiful ceramic mug or plate, it’s easy to fall in love with the smooth, shiny surface or the rich, layered colours. But have you ever wondered how that magical finish happens? It's all thanks to a fascinating process called glazing. At Sajo Ceramics, we pride ourselves not just on creating beautiful pieces, but also on sharing the story behind them. Let's take a peek behind the scenes! What Exactly Is Glazing? Glazing is the process of applying a special coating to a piece of pottery before it is fired in a kiln for a final...