Little Tree Studio Ceramics Journal

When you are making pottery, there are often times when you need to attach one piece of clay to another. When joining two pieces of clay together, you definitely don’t want them to fall apart or develop cracks as they dry. One simple way to prevent these problems is to use Magic Water.

Potters Kiln Firing Ceramic Tip! Want to stop that lid sticking during your final glaze firing or your porcelain pots from sticking to the kiln shelves?

This article is by fellow ceramic artisit and friend Bella Insch who has been a registered Arts Therapist for ten years. Art is why she gets up in the morning, but her definition ends there.

Are you keeping your studio safe from Silica dust? Silica is a mineral found in many common products. Fine silica dust can penetrate deep into the lungs. Prolonged silica dust exposure can contribute to serious health complications, including COPD, emphysema, lung cancer and silicosis.

After a flaming success the next Fired Up at Canberra Potters will be in August 2026.  Fired Up is a annual winter pottery festival celebrating Canberra’s ceramics community.

In the heart of Belconnen, on the foreshore of just one of Canberra's beautiful lakes, The Belconnen Arts Gallery is a place to celebrate, undertake creative journeys, share stories, and make memories. The gallery has recently extended its visitor's shop, which proudly presents an eclectic range of handcrafted bespoke Australian artisan-made items, including work by Alexander Thatcher from Little Tree Studio.