Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Michael Sherrill’s mixed-media botanical sculptures demonstrate his powerful use of color and convey a profound observation of and connection to the natural environment.

With a focus on ergonomics, this ceramic artist’s basement studio provides a thoughtfully designed area for each step of her making process.

Saltstone’s followers voted on head-to-head competitions between two mugs at least once per day. Justin’s vote, Sarah’s vote, and one vote based on the Instagram followers’ favorite each counted equal

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

Before really starting to make my own ceramic work, I began collecting pottery while in school at Western Illinois University. It didn’t seem like collecting at first; I just wanted to use handmade ce

In the summer of 2015, I closed my studio in Marshall, North Carolina, and relocated to western New York when my husband took a job at Alfred University. I had spent 10 years building a customer base

So much of what we do on a daily basis takes place via a screen interface, which is beneficial to artists in terms of widening our exposure to a whole host of ideas, knowledge, people, and artwork we

Three ceramic artists share the versatile slip and glaze recipes they use to achieve the dimensional surfaces that make their respective bodies of work unique.

Earthenware clay serves as the base layer of Shanna Fliegel’s dynamic, collaged illustrations.

Over 375 artists submitted work for our annual readership-wide competition. The selected artists interpreted the theme in many ways: exploring the potential of materials through experimentation, worki

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

Water damage to this potter’s studio space cost him valuable production time for necessary repairs and taught him a tough lesson on the importance of having (and understanding) adequate studio insuran

Plasticity is a sought after characteristic in clay bodies, but too much plasticity often leads to troublesome issues with clay memory. Learn how to predict and manage memory to prevent warping prior

When talking to customers about his work, Jim Smith discusses the inspiration and processes that went into making the pieces. He also suggests uses, recipes, and food pairings to encourage those who l

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.