Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Adam Knoche switched gears toward function in the studio to make a series of plates destined for an experimental culinary event.

Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

Packing work for shipment is a necessary element of any successful ceramic business, but it doesn’t have to be done with bubble wrap or plastic tape. Take a greener approach with sustainable solutions

Review the science behind kiln atmosphere, then use that information to your advantage in your next firing.

A nation with deep and rich ties to the ceramic trade, Iran’s modern-day makers are grappling with the economic and environmental realities of studio and industrial ceramics practices.

Undulating planes meet abrupt edges, resulting in sculptures that reflect a balance between organic and inorganic, fast and slow, and light and shadow.

Studio equipment can be a huge investment, ranging from a few hundred dollars into the thousands, plus the costs of transportation, installation, and use. However, the benefits of integrating a RAM pr

Patrick Yeung’s durable, thoughtfully designed pottery is highly sought after by chefs in Toronto’s menu-focused restaurant scene.

Converging an array of knowledge gleaned from working in a farm-to-table kitchen, earning a business degree, and taking risks in the studio, Connor McGinn has built a successful practice producing han

Showcasing seasonal food as the artisan in residence for a regional cooking magazine has meant considering the perspectives of the editorial staff, chef, food photographer, and reader while producing

Noticing the disconnect between serving high-quality ingredients on mass-produced dinnerware, Keith Kreeger restructured his business to work directly with chefs to outfit their kitchens with dishes a

After more than a decade of shuffling from studio to studio with each change in job or residency, Melissa Mencini has planted her practice, with a dedicated studio space and kiln shed right in her bac

For this group of artists, the strong sense of community developed through collaboratively making work has proven more important than the resulting objects.

If consistency is something you’re looking for in your mugs, having plaster forms for both your mug body and your handle will make life much easier. The two of us at SVEN Ceramics make more than 1000

Ceramic artists’ careers can consist of many different components that shift in prominence and relevance over time. One option that has started to factor as a larger percentage of annual income for a

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

Wesley Brown describes the shifts major depressive disorder caused in his life and studio. Seeking help and piecing himself back together have led to a new body of work that is reflective of his life

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

Dick Lehman, Lisa Orr, and Stephanie Wilhelm embrace the more-is-more approach with the help of these glaze recipes.

Do you ever wonder how a glaze can completely change color with the adjustment of a single ingredient? Take a deeper look at some of the causes, using the transition from tenmoku to tomato-red glazes.