These days there are more people looking for something different to do in their spare time outside of their working life. One of the oldest and most popular hobbies for young people and adults alike is pottery. Many people will take buying ceramic dishes, pots and cutlery for granted, without realising just how important a role they play in our cultural history. Each ceramic dishware we see in high street shops are hand-made by professionals and designed to record a significant part of the culture. Earlier potters used to hand-build their pottery in bonfires, which was possible because the heat would rise up to 900 degrees Celsius. These were traditionally made with clay that were tempered with sand, crushed pottery, crushed shells and grit. This created an open body for the pot, making it easier to allow water and other...
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