Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Branan Mercer worked toward finding a personal style through a process-driven approach. He stripped away ornamentation and focused on minimal and Mid-Century Modern–inspired forms, then slowly added i

Balancing the demands of teaching K–12 arts and a personal studio practice is a challenge. However, these pursuits can be gratifying and complimentary through trial, error, compromise, and focus.

Canadian artist James Marshall has created over 300 carved-brick murals in his decades-long career. His practice incorporates drawing, designing, engineering, and, of course, working with clay, to dep

The vibrant surfaces on Arthur Halvorsen’s terra-cotta vessels and plates include layers of imagery that create a symbolic personal narrative that references family, friends, and influences ranging fr

Working with colorful slips applied to terra-cotta clays, Gabo Martini carves floral motifs and text onto her pots. These surfaces share the joy of her heritage as well as allowing self expression, se

After working in community spaces for many years, McHenry moved into a purpose-built, quiet, energy-efficient, and light-filled studio just 50 feet from her back door.

Opening their new studio to the public through sales and classes has connected Martha Grover and Joshua Rysted with their community and, in turn, has given community members a deeper appreciation for

After hours of phone calls, researching, and tracking, Jack Troy shares this lament and advice on shipping one-of-a-kind works of art.

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

So, it finally happened. You have spent years practicing and perfecting your art and not only are you selling your work, but you are also making a profit. After celebrating a job well done, you file y

This issue features our annual readership-wide contest, “Grounded” and our focus on artists using low-fire red clay. As we compiled the issue, I started to think about what influences each of us as ar

Studio Visit artist Patrick Coughlin and Working Potters Beth Bolgla, Dan Finnegan, and Mizuyo Yamashita share the recipes that lend their ceramic surfaces richness and warmth.

When used in combination as described in Mark Chuck’s process article, these recipes develop surfaces that capture the visual effects of fish and splashing water.

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

We check in with one of Ceramics Monthly’s 2014 Working Potters, Adam Frew, and get a glimpse into his new studio and evolving practice.

Many ceramic artists make a practice of reclaiming clay, but it is important to avoid clay fatigue when doing so. Learn how to restore the lost properties that originally attracted you to the clay bod

Never quite sure how to get glaze materials through a test sieve in an efficient manner? Repurpose an old toothbrush to make a tool custom suited for the task.

Pulling from the time he spends on rivers and streams, Mark Chuck makes vessels that capture the iridescence and movement of trout by layering brushed underglaze, lithographic transfers, and thoughtfu

Working within a range of contrasts—organic and mechanical, order and disarray, one and many­—David Hicks parses the voyeuristic relationship of man to nature.

At Morvan Regional Natural Park, in central eastern France, a massive hill fort is being excavated. Built by the Gauls on Mount Beuvray about 200 BCE, it once encircled a city of 10,000 inhabitants. T