Learn how to make pottery with AI

Visualize your pottery ideas

One of the benefits of generative AI is its ability to visualize pottery ideas in real-time through the power of image generation and words. Based on your prompt, AI creates a model or image to guide your design as you craft your pottery. To get the best results, communicate the following details in your AI prompt:

• Pottery shape (jug, pot, basket, saucer, beaker)
• Engravements
• Paintings
• Color palette
• Style

After you’ve defined each category, combine them all into a prompt. For example:

• Render a modern minimalist white porcelain bowl with spiraling vine engravings and a painted forest design in deep greens and browns, finished with a glossy transparent glaze.

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Find the right materials

Before diving into making pottery, determine which materials you need. There are different types of clay, including earthenware, stoneware, ball clay, and porcelain. Learn about each type and find out which suits your pottery best with AI. For example, earthenware is recommended for beginners as it’s easier to mold and control; it’s budget-friendly, has high plasticity, and requires low firing. Depending on your design, you’ll also need ribbon tools, fettling knives, scrapers and, of course, a kiln.

Select the best materials based on your conceptual design and experience level with AI. Share your concept image with AI to identify the necessary materials or describe your pottery piece in detail. It guides you to online stores that sell the right tools. If you’re on a budget, let AI know, and it locates options within your price range. Try these example prompts to obtain the right materials:

• I want to create pottery like this: [concept image of your idea]. Help me find the right materials online to make this happen.
• I need a kiln, but my maximum budget is $1000. Could you send me hyperlinks to purchase a kiln online? It doesn’t matter if it’s new or used.

Learn new techniques and get tips

Once you have all your tools and materials together, it’s pottery time! Turn to AI for tips and techniques on everything from glazing and painting to pinching and coiling. Let AI guide you by weighing the pros and cons of each method and determining the best one to achieve your desired result. Share your concept images with AI to get advice on molding, trimming, painting, and glazing. Use these or your own prompts to receive AI-powered tips:

• What should I know about bisque firing?
• What are the most straightforward throwing techniques for a beginner at pottery?
• How do I create a drip-like, glaze appearance on my pottery?

Successfully create beautiful, one-of-a-kind pottery designs to put on your shelf or sell to others with these AI tips. AI’s applications aren’t limited to pottery—invite it to become a part of all your creative processes, from sewing to photography.