Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Two artists who use soda firing in their own practices came together to organize SodaPosium, a new event that is devoted to fostering a community of artists interested in the technique.

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions.

I really needed to figure out a way to draw lines deep enough to expose the red clay through the white slip—and faster than drawing one line at a time.

Are you thinking about how to make clay a more central part of everyday life, including your career? Mine these stories for ideas and insights that can be adapted to your own career switch.

Jo Lauria discusses her career as a curator, including her process for selecting work and artists to exhibit and what she strives to achieve with each project.

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

Carbondale Clay Center’s Studio and Gallery Manager Matthew Eames shares four of the glazes available for everyone’s use in the studio.

Using a spray gun to apply glazes can yield seamless, flowing surfaces and open new possibilities for layering. Here, one artist shares tips for getting started.

There are many reasons why test glaze can turn out differently when batching up to make a larger quantity. Learn why this often happens and how to maintain consistency.

Find venues that showcase ceramic art in our annual Gallery Guide listing.

Sarah Anderson subverts the refined connotations of porcelain tableware by applying multiple underglazes and carving sgraffito imagery of the much maligned but impressively tenacious sewer rat in its urban environment.

George Petrides employs the immediacy of clay to create intimately scaled, gestural sculptures whose inspirations include Greek art history—a source that is rich as well as personal.

Working with translucent porcelain has been a decades-long pursuit for Curtis Benzle, who discusses how he got started, what he has learned, and why and how he uses the material.

Recognizing a movement in the ceramics field, Wade MacDonald organized a juried exhibition of interdisciplinary ceramic artists at the Clay Center of New Orleans.

A converted double-car garage and kiln room provide ample studio space for Lissa Claassens’ multiple bodies of work as well as for her numerous students. Organization and multipurpose spaces are key.

This year marks Carbondale Clay Center’s 25th anniversary. In that time, it has developed and expanded into a fixture of the community—both locally and in the field.

Seeking alternative venues that spoke to the subject matter explored in her sculptures, Kimberly Chapman made connections with a former asylum to exhibit a body of work titled Eighty-Six Reasons.

Kate Marotz shares the benefits of building a collection of ceramic pieces made by other potters and artists. The use of these pots brings joy to her day and guidance for her own work.

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

If you have ever made your own glaze-test batches, you’ve probably been frustrated by how much the glaze splatters when you mix it.