After you've trimmed off the excess, you'll have a rough idea of how wide, tall or small your pot will look. In addition, don't throw away the excess clay as it will help you in the next step.

On the main floor, Auds H. Jenkins trims a dry pot by using wet clay to secure the pot and slowly revolves the pottery wheel. Trimming a pot is essential to refining the finished clay body and ...

Drainage holes are a must; can you drill holes in the material if necessary? Clay pots are porous: air can get to the roots and water evaporates quickly. They dry out fast, especially in full sun.

Rice is a staple for many Hongkongers, and clay pot rice is the perfect comfort food for winter. There is a sense of satisfaction in placing one’s hands slightly above the piping hot clay pot ...