Pottery, Ceramics, Stoneware and Porcelain - A Brief Explanation

We often get asked what the difference is between earthenware, stoneware & porcelain, or ceramic & pottery. This blog post is our introduction and basic explanation of these commonly used terms. Pottery and ceramics are one and the same. The word ceramic derives from Greek which translates as "of pottery" or "for pottery". Both pottery and ceramic are general terms that describe objects which have been formed with clay, hardened by firing and decorated or glazed.  Clay is a natural material created by weathered rock. It is soft, malleable and will permanently harden if baked at high temperatures, making it a practical material for making tableware. There are three main types of pottery/ceramic. These are earthenware, stoneware and porcelain.  Earthenware Earthenware is clay fired at relatively low temperatures of between 1,000 to 1,150 degrees. This results in a hardened but

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