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About Lakeside Pottery's Studio, The Artists and Their Work
About Lakeside Pottery's Studio, ceramic and sculpture repair, restoration and conservation | Kintsugi repair and about the artists. Located in Lewes, Delaware, USA
Ceramic, Pottery, Sculpture and Kintsugi Repair Estimate Request
Request a ceramic, pottery, sculpture or Kintsugi repair estimate from Lakeside Pottery. Submit photos for seamless restoration or gold Kintsugi repair quotes.
Lakeside Pottery, Restoration & Kintsugi Art Reviews | Rating
Trusted ceramic, sculpture, and Kintsugi art restoration for collectors and institutions. Client reviews and notable projects at Lakeside Pottery Studio.
Lakeside Pottery Studio Email Form | Contact & Shipping
Send an email to Lakeside Pottery Studio. Contact and shipping information for our pottery and restoration studio in Lewes, Delaware, USA.
Ceramic, Pottery, Porcelain and Sculpture Repair Restoration
Professional ceramic, pottery, porcelain, china and sculpture repair restoration for broken, cracked, chipped or missing-piece items by Lakeside Pottery Studio.
Repair and Restoration of Statues, Sculptures & Figurines | Stone, Bronze & Ceramic
Professional seamless repair, restoration, and conservation of statues, sculptures, and figurines made from stone, plaster, resin, ceramic, bronze, alabaster, marble, Shona stone, porcelain, terracotta, and mixed media.
Kintsugi Shop - Gold Repaired Pottery for Sale | Lakeside Pottery
Shop Kintsugi pottery for sale. Explore gold-repaired bowls, vases, and vessels available now, each piece a unique work of art.
Kintsugi Pottery Gallery | Gold Ceramic Art Repair Examples
Explore real Kintsugi pottery examples by Lakeside Pottery Studio. See bowls, vases, glass, and ceramic repairs restored with gold. Many examples can be commissioned as custom work.
Personalized Pottery and Ceramic | Custom Made to Order
Personalized custom-made pottery commission ceramic and clay projects made to order | Indoors, outdoors and religious art
Why Use Lakeside Pottery for Ceramic & Sculpture Repair and Restoration
Why clients choose Lakeside Pottery Studio for ceramic and sculpture repair. Professional restoration using advanced materials, tools, techniques, and decades of hands-on expertise.
Pottery and Ceramic Gallery | Patty Storms and Morty Bachar
Explore handmade pottery and ceramic stoneware art by studio artists Patty Storms and Morty Bachar. Pieces can be customized or made to order.
Packing & Shipping Instructions | Lakeside Pottery
How to pack and ship broken ceramic, pottery, china, or sculptures for repair. Full instructions and requirements from Lakeside Pottery.
Seamless Ceramic, Porcelain & Sculpture Restoration Lessons | Kintsugi, Statues & Bronze Repair
Professional restoration lessons covering ceramic, porcelain, china, sculpture, statue, and bronze repair. Includes seamless restoration, color matching, missing piece reconstruction, and Kintsugi techniques taught by Lakeside Pottery Studio.
Pottery Lessons, Instructions, Tutorials and Frequently Asked Questions
How-to pottery tips, lessons, and frequently asked questions. Pottery wheel techniques, hand-building, sculpting, glazing, and firing. Learn how to manage a pottery studio.
Repair and Restoration Supplies - What and Where to Purchase
Ceramic repair and restoration - what and where to buy supplies: epoxy, glue, cement, fillers, cold glazes, tools, and materials to repair broken china and pottery. Includes Kintsugi supplies.
Pottery Studio Pictures Videos and Images
Pottery and ceramic art pictures, images and video clips of classes, workshops, finished artwork, and tips.
Lakeside Pottery Studio Learning Library | Free Lessons, Essays & Tutorials
Explore Lakeside Pottery Studio's free learning library: pottery lessons, Kintsugi tutorials, and 3-D art restoration guidance with step-by-step photos and videos.
Custom Kintsugi Pottery | Commission Made-to-Order Gold Repair Art
Commission custom Kintsugi pottery for sale. Transform broken pieces or new creations with gold repair art that is symbolic, meaningful, and one-of-a-kind.
Morty Bachar's Pottery Gallery
Explore Morty Bachars pottery gallery at Lakeside Pottery Studio featuring ceramic art examples, including handmade vessels and wheel-thrown forms.
Kintsugi Repair Services | Gold and Lacquer Ceramic or Glass Restoration Experts
Professional Kintsugi repair using real gold, gold-effect finishes, and lacquer techniques. We specialize in Kintsugi ceramic restoration, porcelain repair, pottery repair, and select glass restoration for collectors and institutions nationwide.
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Copy right and link exchange policy - Lakeside Pottery Ceramic Studio
Copyright and Linking Policy - Lakeside Pottery ceramic school, studio and gallery in Stamford, CT. Group and private lessons for adults and kids,studio membership and ceramic / clay workshops are available. Local artists work displayed at gallery
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China, Pottery, Ceramic and Sculpture Repair Levels
Ceramic and Sculpture Repair Studio | Repair service types and levels | Mid, Best levels or Kintsugi
WALKER DECORATIVE ART Appraisal Services | David Walker
Art Appraisal Services: Fine Art, Ceramics & Porcelain, Antiques and Collectibles, Antique Road Show member
Kintsugi Flyer Included With Our Sold Kintsugi Art
Learn about the Kintsugi flyer included with each sold Kintsugi artwork. The flyer explains real gold versus gold-effect Kintsugi and the philosophy behind the repair.
Kintsugi in Books & Articles | Lakeside Pottery Featured in Publications
See how Lakeside Pottery's Kintsugi work has been featured in books, magazines, and media worldwide. Explore publications that highlight the philosophy and beauty of our gold repairs.
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Ceramic and Clay Birdhouses, Bird Feeders and Bird Baths
Lakeside Pottery custom-made clay and ceramic birdhouses, bird feeders and bird baths - any color or shape
Ceramic, sculpting and pottery custom made and commission work | Wedding and Religious custom made ceramic and pottery
Lakeside Pottery custom-made commission clay work | ceramic | sculpting portraits made to order. Indoors, outdoors and garden, religious items, museum and collectors replicas
What Students Say - Lakeside Pottery Ceramic Studio Reviews and Letters
What do our pottery classes and workshops students say about Lakeside Pottery ceramic school and Studio
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Ceramic Restoration Form to be Filled Up and Included When Shipping Broken Item
This restoration form is required with a shipment of items to be repaired and restored
Cone 6 Glaze Recipes | Great Mid Range Pottery Glazes
Great glaze recipes tested and widely used | Cone 6 mid range oxidation | Tips resolving glaze problems
Ceramic & Decorative Arts Conservation Services | Lakeside Pottery Studio
Professional ceramic and decorative arts conservation services, including condition assessment, stabilization, loss compensation, and documentation for high-value ceramic and porcelain objects.
Kintsugi Studios & Artists Directory | Classes, Workshops & Commissions
Find reputable Kintsugi studios, artists, and workshops worldwide. Explore traditional and modern Kintsugi, classes, and custom commissions near you
Kintsugi Philosophy | A Timeless Art for a Fractured World
Discover the deeper meaning of Kintsugi, an ancient Japanese practice of mending with gold that honors imperfection, healing, and transformation. A reflection by Lakeside Pottery Studio.
Steven Hill Workshop - Lakeside Pottery a pottery / ceramic school in Stamford Connecticut
Group workshop with Steven Hill at Lakeside Pottery in Stamford, CT. Local artists work displayed at gallery
Kintsugi Process, Types & Comparisons | Real Gold vs Gold Effect
Learn the Kintsugi and Kintsukuroi process, explore different types of Kintsugi, and compare real gold versus gold-effect materials. An in-depth educational guide by Morty Bachar.
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Lakeside Pottery Gallery | Morty Bachar's Ceramic Art
Explore Morty Bachars pottery gallery featuring ceramic art examples from Lakeside Pottery Studio, including wheel-thrown forms and handmade vessels.
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Raku Firing Main Page - Lakeside Pottery a pottery / ceramic school in Stamford Connecticut
Lakeside Pottery have the-state-of-the-art Raku equipment custom designed and build to minimize breakage and generate amazing colors and effects. We give workshops for groups or individuals.
Raku Glazes - Lakeside Pottery Studio
Raku glazes used by Lakeside Pottery is a ceramic school and studio workshops
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Pottery, Sculpture and Ceramic Repair Examples | Before and After
Browse before-and-after examples of ceramic, pottery, china, sculpture, and Kintsugi repair and restoration by Lakeside Pottery Studio.
Inside Lakeside Pottery Studio: Restoration, Kintsugi and Clay Ceramic Art | Studio Tour
Take a behind-the-scenes look inside our Pottery and Restoration studios, including ceramic repair, sculpture conservation, and Kintsugi work in progress.
60+ Pottery Hand-Building Projects & Clay Ideas with Images | Lakeside Pottery Studio
Discover over 60 hand-building pottery project ideas with photos and tutorials. Perfect for beginners, teachers, and ceramic artists. Includes coil, slab, pinch, and sculpture techniques.
Patty Storms and Morty Bachar's Garden in Lewes, Delaware in Hawkseye
Patty Storms and Morty Bachar's Garden in Lewes, DE in Hawkseye, Lewes in Bloom Beauty Spot award
Broken Plaster Lamp & Statue Restoration | Lakeside Pottery Studio
See step-by-step plaster statue and lamp repair and restoration | From reassembling broken pieces and filling missing parts to texture replication and seamless painting
Clay Projects and Ideas For Children Ceramic Art Classes
Children clay projects ideas is designed for teachers | Great pottery and ceramic art projects | Slab, pinchpot, potter's wheel and handbuilding techniques
Clay Animal Handbuilding Projects Ideas For A Classroom
Children clay animal projects for children ceramic art classes | Great handbuilding projects for art teacher | Slab, coiling, pottery wheel and pinch pots<
Beginners Pottery Class Pictures
Beginners Pottery Class Pictures using the pottery wheel
Advanced Pottery Classes Pictures | The Pottery Wheel
Advanced Pottery Classes Pictures Using The Pottery Wheel | Potter's wheel class in session
Handbuilding and Sculpting Pottery Classes Pictures
Handbuilding class pictures learning to work with clay techniques: Slab, coil, surface texture, sgraffito, curving and sculpting
Children Ceramic Art Programs Pictures
Children pottery and ceramic art programs pictures | Cearmic art and pottery wheel classes
Children Pottery Classes, Camp and Birthday Party Events Pictures
Children birthday party, summer camp and ceramic art classes picture collection at lakeside Pottery Ceramic School and Studio
Wood Firing with Roger Baumann?
Wood Firing with Roger Baumann, pottery, ceramic artist and instructor
All ages trying the pottery wheel - Art and Craft Fair
All ages trying the pottery wheel with Lakeside Pottery, Ceramic art Studio & Gallery, Delaware
Raku Workshop Pictures
Raku Workshop Pictures | Hands on<
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Ceramic, China and Sculpture Repair Questions and Answers
Answers to common questions about ceramic, china, pottery, porcelain, and sculpture repair.
Kintsugi Repair Questions and Answers | Meaning, Process, Cost and Materials
Kintsugi repair questions and answers covering meaning, history, materials, real gold vs gold effect, food safety, cost, DIY learning, and professional repair by Lakeside Pottery Studio.
Pottery, Sculpture and Kintsugi Restoration Glossary and Terms | Lakeside Pottery Studio
Detailed glossary of pottery, ceramic, Kintsugi, and sculpture restoration terms, organized by process, materials, tools, and damage types.
DIY vs. Professional Ceramic & Pottery Repair: What?s the Difference?
Explore the differences between DIY and professional ceramic repair. Learn when to glue at home and when museum-quality restoration is needed to ensure durability, invisibility, and value preservation.
How Kintsugi Is Done | Step-by-Step Gold Repair Guide
Learn how Kintsugi repairs are done in our studio, with side-by-side examples of real 23.5K gold over lacquer and our gold-effect method. Includes mending, filling, and finishing steps, plus safety notes.
Antique Chinese Terracotta Horse Han / Tang Dynasty Repair
Antique Chinese terracotta horse, rider, and camel restoration examples, including Han and Tang Dynasty sculpture repair, missing-part reconstruction, pinning, surface texture matching, and color restoration.
Ancient Pottery Restoration | Antique Ceramic Vessel Repair Case Study
Restoration of an ancient pottery vessel broken into many pieces. Includes reconstruction of missing rim sections, pigment-matched fillers, staining techniques and preservation-focused ceramic repair.
Restoring a Porphyry Stone Statue | Ancient Roman Craftsmanship and Modern Restoration
A real restoration of a porphyry stone statue and what it reveals about ancient Roman craftsmanship, engineering, and the challenges of working one of the hardest stones on Earth.
Repairing Indian Hopi Pottery By Stetson Setalla
Steps of repairing and restoring Indian Hopi pottery vase made by Stetson Setalla | Sculpture Repair and Restoration Services
How to Replace a Missing Rim on a Stoneware Crock | Step-by-Step Repair
Step-by-step guide to replacing a missing rim on a stoneware crock using wheel-thrown clay, segment firing, epoxy bonding, and seamless color restoration.
Heavily Damaged Antique Figurine Repair | Ceramic Sculpture Restoration
Step-by-step restoration of a heavily damaged antique handmade figurine. Multi-break ceramic repair, missing parts reconstruction, filling, sanding, painting and glazing.
How to Repair Large Broken Stone Sculpture | Repair Service
Repairing and restoring a Shona stone sculpture with broken piece requiring metal rods and replacement missing parts, matching color and surface texture
How to Fill Missing Ceramic Pieces | Clay vs Epoxy Methods Explained
Learn how to repair broken ceramics with missing pieces using fired clay or resin epoxy casting. Step by step examples, techniques, and professional restoration methods.
Plaster Bust Restoration of NFL Hall of Famer Deacon Jones
See how Lakeside Pottery restored the fragile plaster bust of NFL legend David Deacon Jones, originally awarded alongside his bronze Hall of Fame bust
How to Repair Broken Stone Sculpture | Repair Services
How to fix broken stone sculpture or statue | Stone Sculpture Repair and Restoration Services
How to Repair a Hairline Crack in Ceramic, Pottery, or China
Learn how to stabilize and repair a hairline crack in ceramic, pottery, or china. Includes when reinforcement helps, adhesive guidance, and what repairs are practical.
Broken Ceramic Plate Repair Demo | How and Where to Repair Ceramic Pottery
Step-by-step illustration and a video in our studio showing the process of repairing and restoring antique plate including filling in gaps and restoring colors
Techniques for Reconstructing Missing Sculpture Pieces with Clay and Resin
Recreate missing ceramic or plaster parts by taking impressions of existing sections and casting replacements with resin epoxy or clay.
How to Repair Broken Pottery, Ceramic and China
Step-by-step guide for repairing broken pottery, ceramic and china. Learn mending, epoxy use, filling, sanding, safety limits and when professional restoration is best.
Seamless Repair of Chipped Pottery, Ceramic or China
Ceramic repair services | Step-by-step of how to repair chipped pottery, china, porcelain or sculpture. Large Chip on Italian platter
How to Paint and Color Repaired Ceramic Sculpture | Pottery Restoration Tutorial
Learn how to paint repaired ceramic sculpture, pottery, china, or porcelain. Covers color matching, layering, brush vs. airbrush techniques, and matching gloss or matte finishes.
How to Repair Broken Pottery and Ceramics | Complete Step-by-Step Tutorial
Complete step-by-step ceramic and pottery repair tutorial covering glue removal, mending, filling, sanding, painting, color matching, and cold glaze finishing.
How to Repair Broken Stone Sculpture with Metal Rod Reinforcement | Structural Repair Guide
Step-by-step guide to repairing broken marble and stone sculpture using metal rod reinforcement for load-bearing strength. Learn drilling, alignment, epoxy bonding, and structural restoration techniques.
How to Sculpt and Add a Missing Pottery Rim Segment | Lakeside Pottery
Learn how to repair a broken or missing rim on pottery using resin casting, sculpting, and kintsugi techniques | step-by-step tutorial with photos.
How to Hold Broken Ceramic Pieces in Place While Epoxy Cures | Ceramic Repair Alignment
Ceramic repair alignment techniques using gravity, resin pellets, clay, tape, clamps, hot glue, and heated curing.
Cementing Complex Multi-Break Pottery and Ceramic Vessels | Assembly Guide
Learn professional methods for cementing and assembling complex multi-break pottery and ceramic vessels. Step-by-step guidance on alignment, epoxy use, sequencing, supports, and preventing cumulative errors.
Repair Royal Doulton Figurine Missing Parts | Figurine Restoration
How to restore porcelain figurines with missing hands or limbs including Royal Doulton, Hummel, Lladro, Lenox and Disney. Step-by-step restoration process using clay, pinning, epoxy and cold glazing.
Madonna and Child Statue Restoration | Ceramic Sculpture Reconstruction Case Study
Restoration of a historic Madonna and Child ceramic statue broken into multiple pieces with missing sections. Techniques include resin casting, fired clay reconstruction, structural bonding, and seamless finishing.
Should I Fix My Metal Sculpture and Where | Sculpture Repair
Should you repair a bronze, spelter, iron, or resin sculpture? Learn how to identify the material, choose welding or adhesive repair, and understand restoration options.
Ceramic Repair Using Staples and Rivets to Join Broken Pottery
Repairing and joining broken pottery and ceramic with metal staples, rivets, pins and pegs - how was it done?
How to Remove Stains and Discoloration From Antique Pottery
How to clean and eliminate contaminated discolored crazing lines, spots and stains from pottery or antique ceramic | China Repair and Restoration Studio
How to Remove Epoxy or Adhesive From Broken Ceramic, Pottery
Learn how to remove old glue, epoxy, super glue and adhesive from broken ceramic, pottery, porcelain and sculpture before re-repairing.
Invisible Ceramic Repair Techniques | Professional Restoration Principles
Professional principles for making ceramic, pottery, porcelain, china and sculpture repairs nearly invisible. Learn filling, sanding, color matching, airbrushing, surface detail repair and cold glazing methods used in restoration.
Throwing Basic Pot | Pottery Wheel Step By Step Tutorial
Step-by-step illustration of how to throw a clay pot on the pottery wheel | beginners throwing pot lesson | Learn Pottery
Trimming a Pot on The Pottery Wheel Step-by-step Lesson
Illustration of all steps trimming a clay pot on the wheel | Planning, using the right technique and tools | Tutorial by Lakeside Pottery Instructors
Wheel Throwing Large Altered Bowl | Simplified Coils Process
Throwing a large altered bowl in stages | Simplified step-by-step pottery wheel tutorial using coils
Throwing and Trimming a Large Platter | Step-by-step Lesson
Throwing and trimming a large altered platter in stages lesson | Step-by-step tutorial throwing a large pot
How to Make Ceramic Chicken or Poultry Waterer | Lesson
Step-by-step lesson making a ceramic stoneware chicken or poultry waterer or feeder / Pottery wheel project
Throwing a Mug on the Wheel | Pottery Wheel Project Lesson
Making a ceramic mug using the potter's wheel including pulling a handle and custom made glazing
Quilting with Clay | Hand Building Slab Hanging Art Project
Hand building Pottery lesson | Making a ceramic quilt wall art using texture and patterns stamped on clay puzzle | Quilting with clay
Hump Soft Mold, "Drop" Method, Handbuilding Sculpting Project and Lesson
Making a ceramic Hump Mold sculpture using a slab
How to Make Large Clay Slab Construction Project Without Cracking or Warping?
See the process of making large slab construction project using different techniques appropriate for larger hand built pots | Custom made | Tutorial and illustration
Making Clay Starfish and Sea Creatures Clay Project Lesson
Making a ceramic starfish and sea animal using texture and patterns | Hand Building Slab project
How to Make a Coil Pot? Step-By-Step Pot Construction Lesson
Making a large clay coiled pot step-by-step tutorial, tools needed and illustration
How to Make a Clay Slab Tall Vase? Handbuilt Lesson
See the process of making a ceramic tall vase hand built with clay slab step-by-step | Tutorial and illustration
How to Ceramic Shoe From Clay Slab. Step-by-step Technique and Tutorial
See the process of designing and implementing a ceramic shoe with decoration | Tutorial and illustration by Lakeside Pottery's instructors | Custom Made to Order
How to Make Clay Water Font | Slab Construction Project
Hand building step-by-step making a ceramic water font | Clay project working with the slab construction
What Is Sgraffito? | Pottery Technique, Tools & Step-by-Step Lesson
Learn the Sgraffito pottery decorating technique with a step-by-step tutorial covering process, tools, materials, and examples.
Epoxy Cure Time by Temperature for Ceramic and Sculpture Repair
Epoxy working time and cure time by temperature for ceramic, pottery, resin and stone repair. PC-Clear, JB Weld, Loctite and PC-11 curing reference.
How to Remove Deep Scratches From Soft Stone Sculptures or Carvings?
Learn how to remove deep scratches and nicks from Shona, Springstone, Inuit and other soft stone sculptures using sanding, polishing and beeswax finishing techniques.
Duplicating a Missing Handle,Mounting and Seamlesly Restore
Learn how to duplicating a missing handle, mounting and seamlesly restore
Gold Restoration in Ceramics: Painted vs. Kiln-Fired Gold Explained
Painted gold restores pottery beauty but never equals kiln-fired gold. See how Lakeside Pottery achieves the best possible results with expert restoration.
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Filling a Gap or Missing Piece - Pottery, Ceramic, Sculpture
Ceramic repair services | How to fill a large gap or missing pieces on a pottery, ceramic or sculpture. Step-by-step tutorial
How and Where Repair Broken Antique Pottery | Missing Pieces
See the process of repairing and restoring antique and valuable pottery, ceramic and china with missing broken pieces and restoring colors, antiquing and aging
Fixing Broken Sculpture | Bust Repair
See some of the steps used to repair and restore a broken ceramic sculpture bust | China Repair and Restoration Services
Best Glue for Ceramic, Pottery & Sculpture Repair: Epoxy vs. Super Glue
Learn how to choose the best adhesive for ceramic, pottery, and sculpture repairs. Compare epoxy vs. super glue for strength, gap filling, cure time, and durability.
Identifying Marks and Symbols on Ceramic, China and Pottery
Learn how to identify porcelain marks, avoid common pitfalls, and understand their role in restoration. Includes history, FAQs, and collector tips
Removing a Pot Off the Wheel's or off The Bat | Pottery Wheel Tutorial | Illustration and a video
How to remove a pot off the wheel or a bat without distortion or altering the pot - Step by Step lesson and video
How to Select The Right Clay Body For a Studio or Classroom?
Learn how to choose and select the right clay body for your work, classroom or studio including firing consideration
PVA vs Epoxy for Ceramic and Pottery Repair | Best Adhesive Choices
Compare PVA and epoxy for ceramic and pottery repair. Learn when PVA is better for porous or archaeological materials and when epoxy is best for strong permanent restoration.
What Do I Need to Repair and Restore Pottery or Ceramic
What tools, materials, and supplies are used in a professional ceramic and pottery restoration studio. Learn about glues, epoxies, adhesives, solvents, paints, fillers, and equipment used for seamless repair and Kintsugi.
Selecting and Maintaining Kiln Shelves Guide
How to select the right kiln shelves type | Maintaining and cleaning kiln shelves
Electric Kiln Troubleshooting Reference Guide - Technical Reference
How to determine what is the problem or the failure with your electric kiln - quick reference guide for troubleshooting a kiln
Buying Your First Electric Kiln | Setup, Safety, and Firing Cost Guide"
Learn how to choose, install, and safely operate your first electric pottery kiln. Includes electrical setup, cost per firing, venting, temperature control, and safety tips
How to Recycle Clay Scraps or Dry Block Of Clay to a Usable State?"
Instructions to recycle clay scraps or bone dry block of clay to a workable and usable clay
How Repair Affects the Value of Pottery, Ceramics, and Sculptures | Lakeside Pottery Studio
Learn how pottery, ceramic, and sculpture repairs affect value. Understand restoration types, limitations, sentimental factors, and when repair is or is not worth it.
Reversible vs. Non-Reversible Ceramic and Sculpture Repair
Compare reversible museum conservation with durable, seamless ceramic, pottery and sculpture restoration. Learn the methods, materials, benefits and limitations of each approach.
Can Repaired Ceramics Be Food Safe? Epoxy Safety Limits Explained
Can repaired ceramics be food safe? Learn why epoxy repairs are not safe for food or drink, what 'food safe' really means, and safe alternatives for restored pottery.
Why People Restore Broken Ceramics and Sculptures | Emotional and Practical Reasons
Why people restore broken ceramics and sculptures, from emotional attachment and family history to Kintsugi symbolism, religious meaning, and practical value decisions.
Ceramic, Pottery and Sculpture Restoration Timeline & Repair Workflow Explained
Learn how long ceramic, pottery and sculpture restoration takes, why timelines vary, how curing stages work, and what happens during professional repair workflows.
Why DIY Ceramic Mending Keeps Failing | Repair Limits Explained
DIY ceramic mending often fails due to stress, leverage, and limited bonding surface. Learn why strong glue isn?t enough and when pinning or reinforcement is required.
Why Restoring Native American Pit-Fired Burnished Pottery Is Challenging
Learn why restoring Native American pit-fired burnished pottery is so difficult, how burnished clay differs from glaze, and what seamless restoration requires.
Why Matte Finishes Make Colors Look Less Rich or Dark | Ceramic Restoration Q and A
Learn why matte clear coatings can make black and other dark colors look softer, lighter, less rich or less deep after ceramic, pottery or sculpture restoration.
Why Kintsugi Matters: Healing, Meaning, and the Art of Visible Repair
Discover why Kintsugi resonates across cultures, an ancient Japanese practice that transforms broken pottery into vessels of healing, meaning, and dignity.
Traditional Kintsugi With Urushi: Materials, Curing and Safety
Traditional Kintsugi guide using urushi lacquer, mugi-urushi, sabi-urushi and kokuso. Learn materials, curing, safety and repair techniques.
Beyond Mastery in Pottery and Invisible Art Restoration: Intuition, Perception, and the Human Hand
A reflective essay on pottery and invisible art restoration, examining how intuition, perception, and the trained human hand continue to refine ceramic and art restoration beyond technical mastery
The Limits of AI in 3-D Art Repair & Restoration: Where Machines Stop
AI can generate art instantly, but 3-D repair and restoration demand tactile judgment, ethical restraint, and irreversible decisionswork that still requires human hands, eyes, and care.
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Understanding Glass or Glaze Colors and Health Risks
What Additives Create Glass or Glaze Colors and Their Health Risks Explained
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Lakeside Pottery Video Library | Ceramic Repair, Kintsugi and Pottery Studio Videos
Lakeside Pottery video library organized by topic, featuring Kintsugi art, ceramic repair, sculpture restoration, pottery tutorials and studio history videos.
White House Commissioned Kintsugi Vase for Japanese Prime Minister | Lakeside Pottery
Commissioned by the White House, this video documents the creation of a wheel-thrown chattered pottery vase repaired with 23.5K gold Kintsugi and the artist?s invitation to the White House ceremony honoring Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife.
How to Repair Broken Pottery and Ceramic | Step-by-Step Lesson
Step-by-step lesson for repairing broken pottery, ceramic, or china, including assessment, bonding, surface prep, and finishing, plus guidance on when to use a pro.
Kintsugi Art: How It Is Made Using Two Repair Methods | Lakeside Pottery
Kintsugi art explained step by step, showing two different repair approaches and how fracture lines can be highlighted with gold-style finishes.
Making Missing Segments for Kintsugi | Clay Sculpting and Resin Casting Methods | Lakeside Pottery
See how large missing pottery segments can be recreated before Kintsugi: clay sculpting and resin casting methods used to rebuild form and prepare for gold repair line application.
Very Broken Large Bowl Repair With Missing Segments | Reconstruction and Kintsugi Finish | Lakeside Pottery
Watch a severely broken large bowl with missing segments being reconstructed, reassembled, and finished with a Kintsugi-style repair. A restoration process video showing structural rebuild and final highlight lines.
Kintsugi Projects Examples | Slideshow of Finished Repairs and Highlights | Lakeside Pottery
A slideshow of Kintsugi projects by Lakeside Pottery Studio, showcasing finished repairs and highlighted fracture lines across a variety of ceramic vessels and styles.
From Clay to Kintsugi Vase for the White House | Presidential Gift Project | Lakeside Pottery
Follow the journey from clay to a finished Kintsugi vase selected as a White House presidential gift. A behind-the-scenes look at the making, breaking, and gold repair process.
Woman Figure Vase Gold Kintsugi Repair | 23.5K Gold Restoration | Lakeside Pottery
Witness the full transformation of this sculpted woman figure vase from shattered fragments to a gold Kintsugi work of art using 23.5K gold.
Gold Kintsugi with Gemstone or Seaglass | How It Is Done | Lakeside Pottery
Incorporating gemstones or seaglass into ceramic vessels and finishing with the Kintsugi process can create unique pieces. Watch some steps of the Lakeside Pottery process.
12" Red Bud-Vase Pitcher with 23.5K Gold Kintsugi Repair | Lakeside Pottery
Watch a 12 inch red bud-vase pitcher restored with 23.5K gold Kintsugi repair, showing the finished ceramic restoration and gold repair lines.
Adding Gold Kintsugi Rebirth Symbol to a Blue Bowl | Lakeside Pottery
Watch a blue bowl enhanced with a gold Kintsugi rebirth symbol, showing how the Kintsugi idea of renewal can become a meaningful decorative feature.
Kintsugi Art With Gemstone Inserts | Lakeside Pottery
Kintsugi art with gemstone inserts showing considerations and process steps for incorporating gemstones, glass or ceramic segments into ceramic vessels.
Broken Mug with Missing Handle Gold Kintsugi Repair | Short Version Lesson | Lakeside Pottery
Short version lesson showing a broken ceramic mug with a missing handle segment restored using 23.5K gold Kintsugi by Lakeside Pottery Studio.
Kiln-Fired 22K Gold Luster Experiment | Food-Safe Kintsugi Effect on Pottery | Lakeside Pottery
Kiln-fired 22K gold luster experiment using Duncan OG 805 Premium Gold overglaze to create a food-safe Kintsugi-inspired effect on already glazed pottery.
Anatomical Ceramic Heart Kintsugi Bud Vase with Gemstones | Lakeside Pottery
Anatomical ceramic heart Kintsugi bud vase made to order with gemstones. This handmade stoneware vase was built, broken and finished as Kintsugi art.
Blue Bowl Using Gold Kintsugi Art Repair with Rebirth Japanese Symbols | Lakeside Pottery
Blue bowl restored using gold Kintsugi art repair with rebirth Japanese symbols. Broken pottery repaired with visible gold scars that celebrate transformation and renewal.
Kintsugi Art Process Time Lapse | Crystalline Vase Gold Repair | Lakeside Pottery
Kintsugi art process time lapse showing a broken crystalline vase put back together and finished with gold Kintsugi repair.
How We Create a Brass Metal Kintsugi Gold Effect Vessel: Complete Process | Lakeside Pottery
Watch the complete Lakeside Pottery Brass Metal Kintsugi Gold Effect process, from controlled breakage and bonding through filling, brass metal application, finishing, and completion.
Shattered Stoneware Horse Sculpture Restoration | Museum Finish
Stoneware horse sculpture restoration video showing the reconstruction of a handmade sculpture shattered into dozens of pieces, with missing fragments rebuilt and subtle black and gold patina matched to a museum finish.
How to Cement a Hairline Crack in a Ceramic Vessel | Repair Options and Process | Lakeside Pottery
Learn how a hairline crack in a ceramic vessel can be stabilized and cemented without a full break. This video explains repair approach, material considerations, and when professional restoration is recommended.
How to Restore a Broken Plaster Statue | Sculpture Repair Lesson
Sculpture repair lesson showing how a broken plaster statue is stabilized, rebuilt, and finished, with notes on plaster-specific materials and handling.
Seamless Invisible Ceramic Repair | Professional Lesson | Lakeside Pottery
Professional lesson on seamless, invisible ceramic repair, covering surface prep, filling, sanding, color matching, and finish integration.
Restoring a 1936 Crumbling Papier-M?ch? Santa Sculpture | Antique Paper Mache Conservation | Lakeside Pottery
Watch the restoration of a nearly 100-year-old crumbling papier-m?ch? (paper mache) Santa sculpture dated 1936. This process video shows stabilization, structural repair, surface integration, and careful preservation of an antique handmade artwork.
Broken Large Madonna and Child Ceramic Statue Repair and Restoration Process | Lakeside Pottery
A behind-the-scenes restoration video showing the repair process for a large broken ceramic Madonna and Child statue, including stabilization, reassembly, reinforcement, filling, surface integration, and finishing for a natural, seamless look.
Infant of Prague Plaster Statue Repair and Restoration Steps | Lakeside Pottery
How to repair a very damaged Infant of Prague plaster statue with missing parts, showing restoration steps from repair to final completion.
Jesus Christ Bust Statue Restoration | Before and After Repair Steps | Lakeside Pottery
Jesus Christ bust statue restoration showing before and after results and some repair steps by Lakeside Pottery Studio.
Captain America Broken Statue Repair Process | Lakeside Pottery
Real size Captain America broken statue repair process showing restoration steps for a damaged resin sculpture by Lakeside Pottery Studio.
Ceramic and Sculpture Before and After Repair Examples 2022 | Lakeside Pottery
Before and after ceramic and sculpture repair examples from Lakeside Pottery Studio in 2022, including pottery restoration, sculpture repair, museum projects, private collector work, Pablo Picasso ceramic art and White House projects.
How to Detect Hairline Crack in a Ceramic Vessel Using Sound | Lakeside Pottery
Learn how to detect hidden hairline cracks in ceramic vessels using sound resonance and tapping techniques.
Epoxy Cure Stages Relative to Temperature | PC Clear Two Part Epoxy Cure Performance
Video lesson showing epoxy cure stages relative to temperature using PC Clear two-part epoxy, including methods for accelerating epoxy cure times with controlled heat.
Glass Candle Holder Repair | Antique Copper and Glass Restoration Steps
Glass candle holder repair showing restoration steps for antique copper and glass candle holders with missing glass windows and cracks, using mold making, resin casting, painting and glazing.
How to Repair Sculpture or Figurine When Metal Pins or Pegs Are Required
Step-by-step lesson showing how to repair sculpture or figurines using metal pins or pegs for mechanical integrity, including seamless filling, painting and glazing.
Marble Statue Restoration | Some Steps of How It Is Done | Lakeside Pottery
Marble statue restoration showing some repair steps for an antique marble sculpture with missing pieces, loose structure and previous failed repairs.
African Shona Stone Sculpture Repair and Restoration | Lakeside Pottery
Repair and restoration of a large African Shona stone sculpture with excessive damage and missing pieces.
Removing Deep Scratches from Stone Sculptures | Sanding, Alcohol & Beeswax Finish | Lakeside Pottery
A step-by-step demonstration of how to remove deep scratches from stone carvings using sandpaper, alcohol, and beeswax. Focus is on restoring a Shona stone sculpture to a smooth, shiny surface.
Adding a Missing Hand to a Ceramic Figure | Mold Making and Resin Casting Repair | Lakeside Pottery
Watch how a missing ceramic figure hand is recreated using mold making and a resin casting process, then fitted, refined, and integrated for a natural-looking restoration.
Restoring a Sculpture with a Missing Part | Camel Foot Restoration Lesson | Lakeside Pottery
Step-by-step sculpture restoration lesson showing how to recreate and restore a missing camel foot using silicone mold making, resin casting, metal pin reinforcement, fitting, filling, sanding, painting and glazing.
Buddha Statue Missing Halo Restoration Using the Pottery Wheel | Lakeside Pottery
Antique Buddha statue restoration showing how a missing halo was fabricated using the pottery wheel and mold casting techniques.
How to Make Sgraffito Pottery | Step-by-Step Tutorial: Tools, Materials, and Process | Lakeside Pottery
Learn how to make sgraffito pottery step by step: apply slip, plan the design, scratch clean lines, and finish the surface. Includes tools, timing, and practical tips for crisp carving.
Potter's Wheel Chattering Technique for Surface Texture | Lakeside Pottery
Potter's wheel chattering technique lesson demonstrating how to create decorative ceramic surface texture patterns on pottery.
The Importance of Clay and Pottery in Children's Development | Patty Storms & Morty Bachar
TV interview with Patty Storms and Morty Bachar discussing the importance of clay and pottery in children's development and the educational value of ceramic art.
How To Reconstitute and Recycle Clay | Dry Block and Clay Scraps
Learn how to reconstitute and recycle dry clay blocks and clay scraps using pottery clay reclaim techniques.
Throwing and Trimming a Very Large Platter or Bowl | Simplified Pottery Wheel Method
Learn how to throw and trim a very large platter or bowl on the pottery wheel using a simplified multi-stage coil method.
Throwing a Large Platter or Bowl Using 40-50 lbs of Clay | Simplified Method
Learn how to throw a very large platter or bowl using 40-50 lbs of clay on the pottery wheel with a simplified staged coil method.
Random Moments at Lakeside Pottery Studio | Behind-the-Scenes Studio Clips | Lakeside Pottery
A behind-the-scenes video featuring random studio moments at Lakeside Pottery Studio, showing restoration and pottery work in progress, tools, surfaces, and everyday creative process details.
Art Restoration Studio Tour | From Intake and Repair to Glazing and Shipping | Lakeside Pottery
A complete tour of Lakeside Pottery Studio showing the ceramic restoration process from package arrival and assessment through mechanical repair, painting, glazing, and final shipping to the customer.
How It All Started | Lakeside Pottery Studio Channel 12 News Interview 2002
Connecticut Channel 12 News interview with Morty Bachar from 2002 showing the early beginnings of Lakeside Pottery Studio.
Lakeside Pottery Studio | Rehoboth Social Podcast with Tom Archino and Morty Bachar
Rehoboth Social Podcast interview with Tom Archino and Morty Bachar discussing Lakeside Pottery Studio, ceramic restoration, sculpture repair, Kintsugi art and online educational resources.
2011 TV Segment About Lakeside Pottery Studio | Teaching and Ceramic Artists
2011 TV segment about Lakeside Pottery Studio, its pottery teaching programs, ceramic artists and studio use.
Seamless Ceramic Repair: Duplicating a Missing Handle Using the Existing Handle as a Reference | Lakeside Pottery
Watch a professional ceramic repair process for duplicating a missing handle by matching the existing handle?s shape, scale, and attachment points, then blending the repair for a seamless finish.
10 Horses and a Moose in the Restoration Studio
A humorous behind-the-scenes moment at Lakeside Pottery showing damaged ceramic horse sculptures and a moose waiting for restoration in the studio.
Making a Ceramic Hookah Bowl on the Pottery Wheel
Making custom handmade ceramic hookah bowls on the pottery wheel from separately thrown parts that are assembled, trimmed, shaped and glazed by hand.
Kids Pottery Classes Moments at Lakeside Pottery Stamford CT
Moments from children's pottery and ceramic art classes at Lakeside Pottery Studio in Stamford, Connecticut, featuring creativity, clay exploration and hands-on learning.
Summer Camp Pottery and Ceramic Art in Stamford CT
Children learn pottery wheel throwing, clay sculpting, glazing and ceramic art projects during Lakeside Pottery's summer day camp programs in Stamford, Connecticut.
Lakeside Pottery Craft Fair on Bedford Stamford 2012
Lakeside Pottery at the Bedford Street craft fair in Stamford, Connecticut, showing handmade pottery and inviting people of all ages to try pottery making.
Moments in the Pottery Teaching Studio of Lakeside Pottery Stamford CT
Moments from pottery classes and ceramic art instruction at Lakeside Pottery Studio in Stamford, Connecticut, featuring beginners, advanced wheel throwing, sculpting and glazing.
Steven Hill Guest Teacher Lakeside Pottery Workshop 2010
Steven Hill guest teaching a pottery workshop at Lakeside Pottery Studio in Stamford, Connecticut, with demonstrations focused on ceramic form, surface and studio practice.
Patty Storms PetTalk Channel 12 CT Interview April 2011
Patty Storms discusses her pencil drawings, animal portraits, realistic expression, texture, light and shadow, and her love for animals and nature in this Channel 12 CT PetTalk interview.
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Morty Bachar Biography | Kintsugi Artist, Ceramic Restoration Artist & Founder of Lakeside Pottery
Biography of Morty Bachar, founder of Lakeside Pottery Studio in Delaware, ceramic restoration artist, Kintsugi artist, pottery instructor, and art restorer.
Making Clay Hedgehog Project | Instructions
Making a clay Hedgehog from clay - step by step instructions
Methods and Techniques of Hand-Building Working With Clay
Description and pictures of three methods working with clay using Pinchpot, Coil and Slab techniques
Lakeside Pottery Raku Workshop Guide
Our Raku Guide explains most of the details on how we run our workshops
Understanding and Solving Cracking, Shivering, Crazing and Dunting
Understanding and knowing how to troubleshoot cracking defects with your pottery and ceramic work
Clay and Pottery - Brief History of Pottery and Ceramic
Brief history overview of pottery making from ancient times | Egyptians, Ancient Greek, Medieval times, Chinese
Making Clay Hedgehog Project | Instructions
Making a clay Hedgehog from clay - step by step instructions
glaze-cheat-sheet.pdf
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Making a hookah / nargile bowl on the pottery wheel - tutorial
See frame by frame all the steps required to make a hookah bowl / shisha / nargile to customized dimensions on the wheel. Tutorial, pictures and illustration by Lakeside Pottery
Surface Texture Tools Use and Tricks - Potter's Wheel
Ideas, illustrations and videos of tricks and tools for surface texture using the potter's wheel
Tips and Tricks for Plates and Platters | Making the platter, trimming and firing
Making plates and large flat pottery items can be tricky. This information will help with the process to avoid cracking and warping of your work | Commission plates and platters
Weights of Clay Needed for Thrown Pottery Ware Size Measurements
This tip page will enable you to have a good start with each pottery item you make by providing average clay weights for given measurements of plates, mugs, platters, bowls, and more.
Making Ceramic Tile | Working with Slab and Flat Forms | Lesson
How to make ceramic tiles successfully | Working with slab roller, cutting, shaping and avoiding warpage | Lesson, tips and tutorial
Impressing Patterns in Clay Tips and Tricks
How to create texture in clay by pressing leaves, using texture molds, textured mats, stamps and carving
Firing Electric Kiln | Instructions, Tips and Issues
Firing Electric Kiln (Oxidation) - electronically and kiln sitter models with bisque and glaze firing - how to, tips and knowledge sharing
Firing Glass on Pottery or Ceramic
Incorporating glass into your pottery work | How to apply, fire and melt glass with pottery - cone 6 or hotter
Estimating Electric Kiln Firing Costs
How to determine what is the actual cost per firing operating an electric kiln. The electric cost (KWH) is perceived to be the highest concern, yet through our collective experiences, it is the least of our concerns
Choosing a Bisque Temperature -Pottery Studio
Many people use a certain temperature (Cone number) for bisque firings, because of habit but not because they have thought about it. So what are the various factors to consider in deciding how hot to bisque fire your ware?
Clay Shrinkage During Drying and Firing | Preventing Defects
Understanding clay shrinking during drying and firing | How to prevent damage such as cracking or glaze defects
Reduction Glaze Types
A REDUCTION ATMOSPHERE OCCURS WHEN excess heated carbon (monoxide) steals oxygen atoms from any iron or copper present. This changes the molecular structure of both
All About Kiln Vents - do I need a vent? if yes, what types will work for my firing needs and why?
All the benefits kiln vent provides - safety, cost savings and improved pottery end results
Kiln Temperature Ranges
Transformation of Ceramic Materials by Heat
Q & A on Cones - Lakeside Pottery Ceramic school and Art Studio
Pyrometric cones are very important for successful, repeatable firings. But we get many questions about cones and how they work. So here is a summary of almost everything I know about cones
What are Glazes, How to Mix and Use Glazes
Pottery glazes, how to mix and apply them to your pottery succesuflly
Glaze Sinking to Bottom and Glaze Cracking as Drying on a Pot - solving pottery and glazing problems
How to correct when glaze is settling on the bottom or cracking when drying on the bisqued pot before firing
Understanding and Solving Cracking, Shivering, Crazing and Dunting
Understanding and knowing how to troubleshoot cracking defects with your pottery and ceramic work
Dipping Glazes
There's not a great deal of information about applying glazes out there. Many new potters report that there are few resources concerning glaze application techniques.
Understanding glazing and glaze theory
An overview of what glazes are and their characteristics
Are matt glazes food safe
One or all of the symptoms below will occur when using matte glazes
What is Crazing, Why Does it Happen and How to Prevent It?
Understanding glaze crazing or crackling with pottery, ceramic, sculpture and china. How to identify the problem and how to solve it
Mixing Dry Glazes
Instructions on how to mix dry glazes for use with pouring, dipping or spraying applications
Understanding and solving glaze Shivering - solving pottery problems
Understanding Shivering with pottery and how to identify the problem and solve it
Glaze Pinholes and Pits Problems
An overview of what glazes pinholling and pitting are and how to solve the problem
Glaze Blistering Problems
An overview of what fired pottery glazes blistering is and how to solve the problem
Glaze Crawling Problems
An overview of what Glaze Crawling is and how to solve the problem
Lead in Ceramics and Pottery
Lead glazes used in ceramic ware can be a health hazard, affecting the intellectual development of young children. Poisoning can occur if the lead leaches into your food or drink
Clay, Glaze and Firing Toxic Materials and Understanding Their Risks
Knowing pottery and ceramic materials health risk and proper handling, it becomes easier to reduce and eliminate health risk.
Ceramic Decal Basics - Lakeside Pottery Ceramic school and Art Studio
Have you ever wanted to experiment with ceramic decals? Here is a quick overview of how they work.
Making Wedging table and Clay Recycling Plaster Boards | Tips and Tutorial
Lesson and tips on how make a clay wedging table, plaster boards and plaster molds & casts | This lesson walk you through step-by-step explanations and illustrations on how to build a wedging table
Making Large Amount of Slip / Slurry for pottery decorating
How to make large amount of slip / slurry, step by step. Lakeside Pottery Ceramic art studio and gallery
Preventing Clay in Drainage in a Pottery Studio, Sink Trap
Easy method solving the problems in a pottery studio of keeping sinks clog free and clay out of drain for maintenance free drainage
Paper Clay, Magic Water, Magic Mud recipe, slip - Lakeside Pottery Ceramic Art Studio
Learn how Magic Water and Magic Mud (paper clay slip) prevent cracks, strengthen joins, and repair bone-dry or bisque pottery. Includes step-by-step recipes
A pottery glossary | Pottery and Ceramic Terms and Abbreviations
We have collected this list of pottery terms and abbreviations used by ceramic artists in most areas of the world defining materials, processes, tools, ingredients and production techniques.
Glossary of Ceramic Raw Materials
Glossary of Ceramic Raw Materials
Why is it called Throwing?
Why making a pot on the pottery wheel is called Throwing? A brief explanation
Instruction for Using Hxtal NYL-1 Clear Epoxy for Glass and Ceramic | Specifications and how to
Hxtal NYL-1 is optically clear epoxy. Used most often as an adhesive for bonding glass and filling fine cracks in ceramic or china | Does not shrink or yellow, durable and clear
weights-of-clay-needed-for-ware-size.pdf
kiln-firing-cost-charges-table.pdf
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Making Pottery Tray Using Push Foam Method With Texture
This project method is an ingenious trick to make a clay tray project very quickly using slab and creating various types of texture pattern