How was ancient Grecian pottery made? Can it be made today?

by Majawat

I've always wanted to make an art piece that resembles ancient Greek pottery and stays true to form. See here: https://d3vjn2zm46gms2.cloudfront.net/blogs/2010/11/27002720/black_figure_amphora_1300.jpg

How was this made? Do we have the means to make this type of art with today's knowledge and materials?

telekineticm

With access to a pottery studio, it would be fairly easy to make something that looks like that; however, it might take some effort to find the exact pigments the Greeks used, and it would probably be a hassle to build a pottery wheel like the ones used in ancient Greece. If you want to be authentic without spending lots of money and effort, you would probably use a non-electric wheel, and look for modern clay pigments/glazes that incorporate some of the same pigments the Greeks would have used. The Met has an essay on the techniques that you're asking about.