Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

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

This series of workshops encourages attendees to reimagine the cup through new materials, unconventional forming methods, and non-standard function. The result? Boundary-pushing exploration.

How do culture, location, tradition, and individuality impact how potters make vessels on the wheel? This comparison of 21 ceramic artists studied the differences.

In this issue, we see how a number of ceramic artists make functional pottery and interpret function according to their goals and conceptual concerns.

As ceramic artists we pay most attention to our clay bodies and glazes, but what happens in between those two areas should not be ignored. Learn more about the all-important hidden zone of ceramics.

The recipes below yield fluid, pooling glaze surfaces when fired in the soda kiln. Samuel Newman uses these in the studio on wheel-thrown and stamped vessels.

The following recipes for a clay body and majolica glaze are two that potter Peter Jadoonath utilizes in his functional ceramics.

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

Samuel Newman’s signature form, the Maker’s Mug, combines multiple forming techniques and uses atmospheric firing as a collaborative process, all resulting in a unique hourglass shape with dynamic surfaces.

If you often sand work in the studio and need a way to contain dust in the process, this DIY sanding box offers a customized but easy and inexpensive solution.

Frederick Ebenezer Okai work reflects his experiences with Indigenous potters, showcasing their traditional pottery alongside his own.

Peter Jadoonath’s story is that of many potters who have weathered a lengthy career. His personal reflection emphasizes the importance of community in his artistic journey.

Etty Anderson is a multidisciplinary artist whose work draws inspiration from contemporary furniture design and architecture, pushing boundaries with a bold and refined aesthetic.

Walter Keeler is passionate about his craft. He believes that pottery is not a choice, but a driving force fueled by curiosity.

Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.