REHOBOTH, Del. - s4story -- Online Lessons and Tutorials
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1) Pottery and Ceramic Art Lessons and Tutorials for All Levels and Ages

Lakeside Pottery Studio offers a growing collection of online pottery and ceramic art lessons designed to support beginners, experienced artists, and educators. Our step-by-step tutorials cover wheel-throwing and handbuilding techniques, with many project examples, including lessons developed especially for children.

Our clear instructions and detailed photos make the lessons suitable for both self-directed learning and classroom use.

Practical Tips and Techniques for Ceramic Artists
In addition to hands-on methods, our resources provide essential practical guidance to support ceramic artists at every level. Topics include:

• Clay Selection, Preparation, and Handling
  Best practices for choosing the right clay body, proper wedging, drying, and recycling techniques.
• Wheel-Throwing, Handbuilding, and Tile Making
  Step-by-step instructions for centering, shaping, trimming, and exploring slab, coil, extruder, pinch construction, and tile making techniques, including mold use, shrinkage planning, and warping prevention.
• Glaze Recipes, Mixing, Application, and Defect Resolution
  Comprehensive guidance on selecting, mixing, applying, and testing glazes to achieve consistent and predictable results, with solutions to common glaze issues.
• Kiln Loading, Firing Practices, and Troubleshooting
  Expert tips on kiln loading, developing effective firing schedules, and addressing problems such as warping, cracks, and glaze defects.
• Studio Setup, Organization, and Safety
  Strategies for creating an efficient and safe studio environment, including tool maintenance, building a wedging table, and proper handling of materials and chemicals.

These lessons also include troubleshooting support to help artists recognize and solve common challenges, promoting confidence and skill development.

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With over 60 project examples and comprehensive instructional resources, Lakeside Pottery Studio aims to support artists in refining their craft and nurturing a fulfilling creative practice.

Explore pottery lessons and studio guidance at:
👉 Ceramic Art and Pottery Lessons and Tips
👉 60+ Hand Building Project Examples
👉 The Importance of Clay and Pottery For Children's Development

2) Ceramic and Sculpture Restoration & Kintsugi Repair Tutorials

Support for Restoring Your Work
Lakeside Pottery Studio offers detailed tutorials on ceramic and sculpture restoration for artists, collectors, and educators worldwide. Our lessons focus on repairing chips, cracks, breaks, and missing parts on objects made from ceramic, stone, resin, plaster, and metal.

Restoration Techniques and Materials
We provide instruction in structural rebuilding, sculpting with clay and resin, color matching, painting, surface texturing, and overglaze finishing. Our approach follows archival repair practices, using materials compatible with original pieces to preserve both appearance and strength.

Common Restoration Questions Addressed
Our Q&A section covers adhesive selection, surface preparation, bonding strength, color blending, and troubleshooting complex repairs. These lessons apply to small figurines as well as larger sculptures.

The Art and Philosophy of Kintsugi
We share guidance on Kintsugi, the traditional Japanese method of repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer. This practice honors imperfection and the history of each piece, transforming its breaks into celebrated features that enrich its story.

Join or visit the 28,000-member Kintsugi group administered by Lakeside Pottery Studio
👉Kintsugi Art Facebook Group

Experience and Recognition
Lakeside Pottery Studio's restoration work includes multiple prestigious projects, such as Kintsugi pieces commissioned as gifts by the White House. The studio is proud to support collectors, museums, and institutions with museum-quality pottery, ceramic and sculpture restoration.

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Visit for more restoration resources:
👉 Ceramic, Pottery, and Sculpture Restoration Lessons
👉 3-D Art Restoration Q&A
👉 Before and After Repair Examples

Explore Kintsugi resources at:
👉 Kintsugi Art Questions and Answers
👉 Kintsugi Art Examples

3) Ongoing Development and Expansion
In response to growing interest in sustainable craft and traditional arts, Lakeside Pottery Studio continues to expand its offerings with upcoming video demonstrations, downloadable guides, and case studies for deeper engagement with ceramic arts and restoration.

"Our goal is to share what we know in ways that support artists and collectors in their work with ceramics and restoration," said Morty Bachar, co-founder. "We hope these resources help preserve these crafts for the future."

🎥 Watch:
White House Gold Kintsugi Vase Gift to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and His Wife Yuko (2024)
https://youtu.be/W5xWHPeTnFQ



About Lakeside Pottery Studio
Lakeside Pottery Studio is a husband-and-wife team, Morty Bachar and Patty Storms, with decades of experience in pottery making, ceramic art, sculpture, and restoration, including the Japanese art of Kintsugi. Together, they have taught thousands of students across the New York Tri-State area and beyond.

Originally based in Stamford, Connecticut, they now operate from Lewes, Delaware, providing expert instruction and resources to a global audience through online lessons and tutorials. Their work spans a wide range of projects, from individual collectors to museums and institutions.

Among their many restoration projects, Lakeside Pottery Studio has been honored to contribute to prestigious commissions, including Kintsugi pieces gifted by the White House. This recognition reflects their ongoing commitment to craftsmanship, education, and preserving the rich traditions of ceramic arts.

Their mission is to offer reliable, accessible education that supports artists, educators, and collectors worldwide, fostering both skill development and appreciation for the cultural heritage of ceramics.

💠Contact Lakeside Pottery Studio (https://www.lakesidepottery.com/Pages/e-mail-fo...)