Majolica Design Techniques and Tips
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Creating Bright Bold Surfaces with the Sgraffito Technique
The sgraffito technique is an effective way to make bold lines on clay. Sgraffito is a process in which a …
Slipped, Altered, and Soda Fired Pottery with Brenda Lichman
For Brenda Lichman, form and surface go hand in hand. She accentuates her soft, simple soda fired pottery with thick …
Slip Trailing Underglaze on Greenware
Underglazes are wonderful and versatile because you can use underglaze on greenware and bisque ware. Kym Nicolas prefers to slip trail …
How to Make Underglaze in Your Ceramics Studio
The truth is, I was a nerdy ceramics undergraduate student. I wanted to learn everything, right away—and I loved my …
Plaster Mixing 101: How to Mix Plaster for Ceramic Molds
Learning how to mix plaster is essential if you are interested in slip casting, but even if you’re not, mixing …
Using Auto Detail Tape for Resist Decoration on Pottery
There is nothing more frustrating than having glaze or underglaze go where you don’t want it while decorating a pot. …
How to Make a Surprisingly Durable Hump Mold out of Unfired Clay
Plaster and ceramics go hand in hand and it is what many potters use for a hump mold. Some potters …
How to Dress up a Wheel Thrown Bowl with Curves
The cereal bowl selection at my house consists mainly of all of my reject bowls from over the years. It’s …
Ceramics Critique: Two Potters Discuss Characteristics of a Great Pot
Ceramics critiques are a necessary, though sometimes dreaded, part of becoming a successful ceramic artist. Even if you are not …
