How to Ball Up the End of a Metal Wire by Heating It
A few weeks ago, we presented an excerpt from Part 1 of our Ceramic Jewelry Making video, in which Jen …
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It is especially true in the ceramics world that one person’s fault is another person’s fancy–especially when it comes to …
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There are a multitude of clay sculpture techniques for ceramic artists to choose from. The possibility for expression is unlimited …
Handbuilding Nesting Bowls with Hump and Slump Molds
Nesting bowls are a project I have been meaning to take on for a while. I’ve always wanted to make …
All About Pyrometric Cones
With today’s high-tech computerized kilns, you may have wondered why pyrometric cones are necessary when firing your ceramic art. Even …
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I just added latex resist to my ever expanding studio supplies shopping list. What is latex resist, you ask? Liquid …
Quick Tips: Two Great Ceramic Business Ideas
Like it or not, every potter needs to have good ceramic business ideas to help make his or her business …
Image Transfer with Pyrofoto: Another Cool Way to Put Images on Pottery
There are various processes for transferring images to clay, from photocopy transfers, silkscreening and stencils, to laser transfer decals and …
How to Make a French Butter Dish
In this post, an excerpt from In the Potter’s Kitchen, Sumi von Dassow shows how to throw a French butter …
How to Use a Plaster Press Mold to Make a Cup
Using plaster press molds is a great way to make consistently sized pottery without slip casting or throwing on the …
