Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Devoted time and space to pursue your practice—sound appealing? Learn more about residencies here.

Brian Boldon balances technology with human expression. After decades in public art, personal loss led him back to experimental ceramic sculpture.

Janice Cormier creates intuitive sculptural vessels and wall pieces from wild clay and foraged materials, drawing on Acadian landscapes, memory, and emotion.

Historic textiles and interior patterning provide jumping-off points for Joanna Poag to intuitively explore composition, color relationships, and express the fullness of her life with playful confidence.

Inspired by his collection of vintage toys and Vans shoes, Chris Alveshere’s practice—mixing vibrant clay colors, assembling whimsical forms, and embracing joyful experimentation—defines a distinctly bold, energetic artistic voice.

Embracing her natural surroundings, Grace Potter invites us into her shared studio, nestled in a redwood forest, where wild clay, bird songs, and inspiration are abundant.

Using common non-ceramic tools to assist with clay construction and decorating challenges helped Dawn Hintgen get back into a studio rhythm after a medical event.

With educators on the premises during all open hours, members have unlimited access to creative support and community in this women-founded, owned, and operated studio in Houston, Texas.

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

Here’s a simple trick I learned early on that makes the whole process smoother—no more wrestling with stubborn clay ribbons.

I hope the stories and work of the artists in the following pages remind you that it’s never too late to start over, try something new, or look at something from another perspective.

Jarre à la corde, a historic French vessel-building method, inspires Benjamin Oswald’s contemporary clay sculptures.

The Shigaraki style of ceramics’ naturally occurring finish has been recreated by artists across the globe.

Packing a spectrum of underglazes in a convenient container can save storage space and make it easier to decorate your work anywhere.

Whether you’re coloring dried clay, moist clay, or casting slip, HTX Clay and Joanna Poag lay out how to use Mason stains in varying percentages and combinations to achieve a wide spectrum of hues in your work.

Pulled from the Ceramic Recipes archives of thousands of clay, slip, and glaze recipes, the following satin and matte glazes are sure to add a soft, sensory experience to your ceramic forms. For more, visit ceramicartsnetwork.org/ceramic-recipes.

Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

Kate Johnson and Emma Whitney discuss personal and professional growth while learning new skills at East Fork Pottery.

Sparked by family heirlooms, Eric Ordway’s research into Norwegian folk-art objects generated the development of his ale bowls. Ordway shows how he approaches throwing and altering these longship-inspired vessels.