Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Terracotta Fragments, Lapita People
Archaeologists get very excited when they find pieces of Lapita pottery. Why? Because the sequential depositing of potsherds (fragments of pottery) in an easterly direction across the island groups of the Pacific has become the pivotal...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nasca, an Introduction
Nasca culture flourished on the coastal plain of southern Peru between 200 B.C.E. and 600 C.E. Read and view pictures about their art, specifically geoglyphs and pottery, in this essay.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Maiolica Quiz
Test your knowledge of the history, function, and production of maiolica with this seven-problem quiz.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Maiolica: History, Function, and Production
The presence of tin in a glaze makes the glaze less likely to run or blur when the painted ceramic piece is heated in a kiln. Artists took advantage of this quality and used tin glazes for making pottery with finely detailed, painted...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Arts and Crafts
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia details how the term "arts and crafts" came into existence and lists a wealth of links to other encyclopedia articles on different types of arts and crafts. Links are provided for additional...
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The National K 12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, Inc.
A resource to support the teaching of ceramics to grades K-12. Submit student work, learn about available scholarships, and get tips and lesson ideas.
wikiHow
Wikihow: How to Throw a Pot
Easy to understand instructions on beginning a pot on the wheel. Follow links to learn more about the topic.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert Brown
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Robert Brown is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with pottery.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Val Cushing
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Val Cushing is described here along with information on his contributions to art through ceramics and pottery.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Louise Goodman
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Louise Goodman is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her work with pottery.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Nancy Jurs
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Nancy Jurs is described here along with information on her contributions to art through ceramics, and specifically pottery.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Lucy M. Lewis
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Lucy M. Lewis is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her work as a potter.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Christine Mc Horse
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Christine McHorse is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her work with pottery.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Michael Sherrill
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Michael Sherrill is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his sculptured works of pottery including a collection of pots.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Robert Turner
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Robert Turner is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with pottery.
Other
Ashmolean Museum: Medieval Europe Ceramic Collections
Clicking on the time classifications of medieval Europe provides pictures of the types of mugs, jugs, pots, etc. that were used.
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Ceramics
Dozens of useful photos of various ceramics from around the world at this stie from Pics 4 Learning Inc. A useful reference in an art or history class. Browse through the examples, then click to enlarge.
Curated OER
Pottery
Read about and view images of Iron Age tasks.Twelve images and descriptions demonstrate a variety of tools that Iron Age Britons used to accomplish tasks necessary for everyday life.