Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

From mineral and material extraction to kiln firings, packaging, shipping, routine use and cleaning, and disposal, the lifespan of a handmade mug includes numerous steps that can be made more environmentally friendly.

The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, founded by Henry Chapman Mercer and now operated by TileWorks of Bucks County, continues to produce handmade tiles into its second century.

David East’s ceramic sculptures combine geometric and organic shapes, reflecting his investigation of modern design and visual culture.

Michelle Solorzano’s figurative work is inspired by themes of cultural identity, colonization, and Dominican Carnival.

It’s important to know the difference between temperature and heatwork. Learning the distinction between the two reveals why it is essential to use witness cones to understand your glaze results.

The following are even more recipes that will add saturated color to your palette of ceramic surfaces for functional and sculptural pieces.

Ian M. Petrie adds single panels from his drawn comics to functional ceramic forms in work that encourages habitual examination.

A three-car garage with plenty of shelving and a central, divided table serves as the workspace for Philip Soucy. There, he produces sculptural coiled vessels for individual, retail, and wholesale clients alike.

Despite societal views of pottery as a low-value craft and family expectations pushing her toward a media career, Rashi Jain pursued her passion for ceramics.

Marianne Chénard incorporates raw materials such as clay, fire, wood, and salt to explore humanity’s impact on the environment.

Step up your handbuilding repertoire by using tar-paper templates custom made with the assistance of a template generator.

This issue of Ceramics Monthly is focused on figurative and narrative ceramics, and the many ways in which artists use clay to make works created for storytelling.

Pulled from the Ceramic Recipes archives of thousands of clay, slip, and glaze recipes, the following are sure to add a bright pop of color to your palette.

Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

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

The recipes listed below enhance texture by adding color, depth, contrast, and a desired surface quality to sculptural ceramic forms.

Each sculptural vessel form made by Hilde Boterman is surfaced with countless small, hand-rolled tapered coils. Boterman refers to these components as grains, and describes her process step by step.

There are many common defects that occur during firing. Learn how to examine your pots in the production cycle so you can prevent those defects before the firing.

Inspired by the tools shown in an old book, Emily Schroeder Willis developed these instructions for piecing together a custom circle cutter for slabs.