Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Kazu and Yuka Oba create tableware and sculpture for their business, O’baware, in the studio attached to their home. The space blends indoor and outdoor work areas that make the most of the sunny, semi-arid climate along the Rocky Mountain foothills.

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

I went home and filled several tube socks with grog and began using them in a similar way—to push, stretch, and prod soft slabs of clay into forms.

The articles in this issue demonstrate how the artists developed a self awareness, then used this knowledge to focus on subjects of importance to them, while creating narratives that invite the viewer’s participation.

With thoughtful attachment and blending, handles made with a loop tool can be consistent and reliable.

These recipes are staples in the studio practice of production potter Mark Cortright. Each is suitable for firing in gas a kiln with a high temperature and reduction atmosphere.

Discover how silver and gold readily form nanoparticles during reduction firings (and gold in oxidation firings at mid range) that can be suspended in glazes to create unique colors.

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

Why do we associate pottery forms with the human form? Are these parallels culturally specific or more universal? YoonJee Kwak’s exploration of these questions comes from a common Korean metaphor that compares a person’s character to a vessel’s form.

Have you been tempted but too intimidated to stack pots on top of one another in a bisque firing to save space and energy or to fit in those last few pieces for an order or exhibition?

Artists Pedro Centeno, Tim Kowalczyk, Andrew Massey, and Tim See all look to industrial objects including cardboard, chains, oil cans, pipes, paint rollers, and machine parts for aesthetic inspiration.

Thoughtful observation of her surroundings both natural and decorative translates into the rich, layered patterns and visual textures in the captivating work of Frances Priest.

Silvia and Andy Palmer share their perspective as business owners and gallerists—from what they seek in artists they represent to what they strive to provide the community and field.

Converting a two-car garage into a home-studio space with adaptable shelving, a sliding-glass door for lots of light, and a gallery-style wall has granted Adero Willard an accessible and flexible work flow.

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

The 2021 Strictly Functional Pottery National jurors Margaret Kinkeade, Roberto Lugo, and Brooks Oliver share what they looked for when selecting work for inclusion in the exhibition.

Made from ceramic components and a custom-fabricated steel structure, Dan Ingersoll’s public sculpture reflects the character of its site in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Writer Mike Middleton has built a collection of pottery and ceramic art—in particular, dozens of pieces by Ron Meyers—that demonstrates the vitality of clay.

I made a cement-board worktop that could be removed and stored when not in use. Here’s how to make one of your own.

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions