Most American pottery was made by coiling, which may be related to ancient basketmaking methods. In this technique, a coil is rolled and shaped into a base, and the walls are built up from there. The ...

As winter nears, most of Minnesota – excluding the weirdos who like possibility of their extremities falling off – draws indoors. So, too, does “I’ll Try Anything Once.” Not to ...

The Late Neolithic pottery is all handmade, and there is some evidence for coil construction. Although there are some ...

Until the first century BC, British pots were hand-made by coil- or slab-shaping. Clay was mixed with 'temper' such as sand or crushed pottery, which reduced shrinkage and cracking on drying.