Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

There are many ways to add various types of sodium to a firing kiln. Discover the processes and preferences of several artists.

For those interested in high-fired ceramics with atmospheric surfaces, it’s not only important to know how fuel-fired kilns heat ware to high temperatures, but also how to create and manage reduction in a kiln.

Mosaics—pictorial and made of tile, and conceptual as emblematic of culture and complexity—serve as the visual language through which ceramic artist Gökden Alpman Matthews creates highly decorative vessels and sculptures.

From his decision to pursue ceramics to his choice to use local earthenware clay in his work and classroom, Walter Ostrom has purposefully merged his social and political beliefs with his art practice.

Over a 45-year career, potter and educator Jane Shellenbarger has traveled, studied, absorbed, and inspired. Her philosophy on teaching grants students the room to find their own solutions, as their questions and curiosity steer each course.

A pioneer in contemporary raku techniques in Britain, David Roberts has spent his career investigating and sharing the expressive possibilities of painting with smoke.

Dan Anderson creates architecturally inspired, iconic ceramic vessels that reference the industrial-age buildings and company logos common in mid-century Midwestern landscapes.

Lalese Stamps recently moved to a new studio that provides the space she needs to scale up her business, allows her to contribute to the local arts culture and community, and also brings her closer to family.

Warping during firings doesn’t have to be a negative outcome. Hortense Le Ferrand is studying ways to mimic internal plant architecture in clay to create forms that change shape dynamically and predictably when fired.

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

At the glaze phase of some small pinched forms I recently made, I wanted to be able to consistently and efficiently keep my stable, satin glaze just a hair above the bottom edge of each piece.

As mentorship is a key throughline for all of the artists, both in terms of how they built their carers and how they in turn guide others, one takeaway for all of us is to find, foster, and offer these relationships in our own lives.

Sarah Anderson, along with fellow potter Marret Metzger and dog Pip, have planned an epic road trip from Texas to Sacramento, California. Along the way, they’ll hike, visit artists and galleries, and make work in their mobile studio.

Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

By combining stains and layered glazes, Abby Reczek accentuates and adds layers to her carved and incised surface designs.

This brief foundational guide to electric kilns includes information on what to look for and consider when buying.

Loss on ignition (LOI) gives valuable, but often underused information about ceramic raw materials. Discover why LOI matters and how ceramic artists can use it to their advantage.

Stephanie Osser describes the history of lithophanes as well as an introductory project for those interested in the process.

Known for his architectural ceramics and focus on sustainability in the field, Robert Harrison’s new work repurposes found, altered, and manufactured ceramics to create large-scale assemblage sculptures.

Influenced by a decades-long career in fashion, Barbara Gittings creates patterned vessels using oxide-stained clay and nerikomi techniques.