Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Demystify different types of atmospheric firings with the charts and advice shared in this informative excerpt.

It’s important to continuously test your clay body to understand its different attributes and abilities. Testing will let you know how far you can push your clay and when to look for something more suitable.

Presented at Blue Line Arts in Roseville, California, “Constructed Landscapes” showcased the work of women ceramic artists who skillfully converge clay and technology to comment on place.

Ian Bassett shares how, after refining the aesthetic he wanted to achieve, he experimented with different clays, application techniques for flashing slips, and procedures for adding soda to the kiln.

Emotive stoneware figures are the means through which Stephanie Marie Roos expresses complex stories of connection.

An architect interested in 3D printing perfected his tools and techniques for casting modular ceramic blocks. He uses these to create a variety of structures, from tunnels to screens to wall installations.

Chris Riccardo spent his early career using clay as a modeling material for casting sculpture in metal, then moved into arts administration roles.

Lex Feldheim decided to leave her teaching career behind and took a chance on doing something she loved. Studying ceramics led to managing a studio and art center, and finally to opening Kingston Ceramics Studio.

After learning to make pottery through an apprenticeship as a teenager, Peter Owen moved from California and built his studio perched over a lagoon on Huahine, French Polynesia.

Researchers are finding new ways to restore ancient ceramic artifacts using high-tech ceramic materials and processes.

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.