Bill van Gilder Pottery

Bill van Gilder Pottery Life is full of travels and teaching, writing about pots, designing tools, mixing glazes and all the What will happen if I add this to the clay body?

“I make pottery with the hope and anticipation that the pots will invite use. By using a slow momentum kick wheel and soft clays, I pursue the casual nuance of form and surface I admire so much in some historical pots. I make multiples of similar pots and within each series there is discovery… Would this form be more interesting made larger? Will this type of fuel change the surface or color of cl

ay?” Curiosity is paramount. As a potter I can only set-up parameters – from the choice of clays and materials to the making and finishing – allowing the nature of the flame to complete the process. My best work seems to make itself, when the acquired knowledge and intuition of material and fire is allowed to take over. The process is complete when the pot is held in the hand, connecting the maker to the user – a subtle form of communication and enough reason for me to make pots again.”

Bill van Gilder

Just sharing a snippet from one of the lessons in my Online Workshop 'Making Baking and Servingware'. You can find out m...
05/26/2026

Just sharing a snippet from one of the lessons in my Online Workshop 'Making Baking and Servingware'.
You can find out more about it and my other workshops at my website:
https://www.billvangilderonlineworkshops.com/

https://youtu.be/h8NcMzrKnK8

This is just a quick snippet from one of the lessons in my Online Workshop "Making Baking and Servingware'.You can find this and my 13 other online workshops...

Just sharing a snippet from one of the lessons in my Online Workshop 'Making Bottle and Vase Forms''. You can find out m...
05/24/2026

Just sharing a snippet from one of the lessons in my Online Workshop 'Making Bottle and Vase Forms''.
You can find out more about it and my other workshops at my website:
https://www.billvangilderonlineworkshops.com/

https://youtu.be/CooA0FT3Z-w

A short snippet of a lesson from my Online Workshop 'Making Bottle and Vase Forms'.You can find this and my other Online Worshops on my website:www.billvangi...

05/23/2026

This is just a quick snippet from one of the lessons in my 'Making Bowls' Online Workshop... Simple Bowls. You can find out more by visiting my website at:ww...

05/21/2026

CELEBRATE MY 75TH BIRTHDAY WITH ME!

My Online Workshop enrollment opens today, May 21st through May 27th with a special offer to help me celebrate my 75th birthday!

Check out all the info and enroll now on my website:

https://www.billvangilderonlineworkshops.com/

We are currently putting the finishing touches on our May online workshop release — and we’re celebrating my 75th birthd...
05/18/2026

We are currently putting the finishing touches on our May online workshop release — and we’re celebrating my 75th birthday on the 25th in a special way!

Enrollment will soon be open for the Whole Shabang Bundle! — all 14 of my pre-recorded online workshops together in one package… a limited time chance to purchase the whole library of lessons at tremendous savings!

Even if the full bundle isn’t right for you right now, watch for a special discount on any individual workshop.

Watch during the coming days for full details!

If you signed up for my weekly Emails for Potters and are not receiving them, please check your SPAM folder. We have had...
01/19/2026

If you signed up for my weekly Emails for Potters and are not receiving them, please check your SPAM folder. We have had some folks contact us saying they found our emails in that folder.

If you ARE NOT signed up to get my weekly emails and would like to, you can do so at the link below.

These emails are a wealth of information about making techniques and more. Many of the emails have videos exclusive to those on my email list.

Additionally, some of the emails include video episodes from my DIY television program, Throwing Clay.

My weekly Emails for Potters are a great addition to your toolbox of clay knowledge.

Hope to see you there!

Bill

Subscribe to get my latest tips, tools, techniques and more. Emails go out every Friday morning. Most emails will have video's which are exclusive to my email subscribers.

10/23/2025

At the heart of the Valley Craft Network (VCN) is a community of talented artists and makers whose work reflects both artistic excellence and a deep connection to the region we call home. Each artist brings their own unique vision, skill, and passion to the collective—offering visitors a chance to...

Finally finished filming Online Workshops! We will reopen again this Saturday, October 11th and will be resuming our reg...
10/08/2025

Finally finished filming Online Workshops! We will reopen again this Saturday, October 11th and will be resuming our regular 12-5 Saturday and Sunday hours. Hope to see you soon!

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