Using Colored Clay and Etching Techniques to Explore Patterns and Textures on Functional Pottery
Debra Oliva uses different colored clays and etches surface designs to add depth to her pots. The results look like …
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Matte Cone 6 Glazing Techniques and Recipes
Donna Polseno creates beautiful buttery matte surfaces with a lot of beautiful depth, but it took a lot of experimentation …
Tips for Centering and Preventing S-Cracks in Dinner Plates
Throwing large plate forms is tricky because it can be hard to master centering and spreading the clay out wide …
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 …
Making a Large Sectional Vase with a Twist
Throwing in sections is a fantastic way to make large work. Rather than trying to muscle a lot of clay …
Pottery Video of the Week: Creating Layers of Surface Detail with Texture Stenciling
When most of us think of stenciling on pottery, we probably think of laying down a stencil and painting over …
How to Create Agateware Pottery Using Colored Clays and a Plaster Press Mold
Agateware pottery features swirling marbleized colors and was probably first developed to imitate the qualities of agate, a semiprecious stone …
How to make a salt and pepper cellar from one wheel-thrown cylinder
Salt and pepper shakers are a popular project for ceramic artists and they can be a lot of fun too …
Mid-Range Reduction Firing: It’s Not Just Cooler, It’s Cool!
As I have mentioned before on CAD, ceramics is not the greenest of art forms, but it is nice to …
Combining Three Disparate Materials to Create Strong Yet Lightweight Ceramic Sculpture
One challenge that faces many ceramic sculptors is the sheer heft of clay, especially in a large sculpture. Ceramic artist …
