Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Abandoning the notion of less is more, eight ceramic artists, gathered en masse to create ceramic sculptures through accumulation, repetition, and innovative feats of construction.

Recreate the iconic look of two-tone decorative elements found on Wedgwood vessels with this step-by-step process.

Chloë Dowds makes a study of how colors interact and vibrate through the unglazed surfaces of stained porcelain vessels.

Information on submitting work for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

Ceramics Monthly Working Potter Maya Machin (from the June/July/August issue) joins Ian Hall-Hough in sharing slip and glaze recipes used at or around cone 10.

Utilizing imaging software and slip casting, Mark Goudy’s makes monochromatic porcelain forms that are as abstract as they are organic. The sculptures call to mind waves and sound in their quiet, rhythmic structures.

Pattern is paramount in the porcelain and earthenware work of London-based artist Miyu Kurihara.

With a view of Chair Mountain and careful organization to make the most of every inch, Ishara Sweeney creates nature-inspired pottery in her upstairs home studio.

With increased concern for hygiene, a team of researchers at the Icheon Branch of the Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology have conducted tests on the antibacterial and antiviral possibilities of copper-glazed ceramic.

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

How could I get ash effects with zero chance of any running or dripping?

Co-founded by Kate McIntyre, Kaolin is a unique online sales venue that champions handmade ceramics created by New Zealand artists.

Information on submitting work for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

Working potters Naysan McIlhargey and Corien Ridderikhoff share several recipes for glazes that they make and use in their studio practices.

In order for materials tests, notes, and test tiles to continue to provide useful information, it’s critical that your findings are organized. Read here to learn about Rhonda Willers’ best practices for record keeping.

Do you have a matte glaze that you wish was a bit glossier? Well, it is easier than you think to convert a matte surface to a glossy one, just by adding silica.

Renowned ceramic artists displayed work centered on migration—in all its forms, from that of populations and people to the movement of knowledge—at the Ariana Museum in Geneva, Switzerland.