Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

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

Robin Hopper and Deanna Ranlett’s lichen and crawl glazes have interesting special-effect surfaces created by a high percentage of magnesium carbonate.

Sandra Torres, Marty Fielding, and Jeff Diehl share the slips, soluble-salt solutions, washes, and glazes that they use to finish the surfaces of their work.

While some glazes have additions that intentionally create a crawled, crackled effect when fired, this is rarely a welcome surprise in your go-to functional glaze. Find out why a glaze may crawl and h

This potter’s flexible shelving system consists of standard-sized and reclaimed boards that can be moved to accommodate the height of pieces. Even when installed in a century-old structure with incons

The desire for sturdy vessels that look delicate inspired Sandra Torres to make her work using slip-casting techniques. Interest in unglazed surfaces led her to develop a palette using soluble salts t

Curated by Mark Del Vecchio, “Shadow” displays ceramic works by five artists that explore the connotations, ambiguity, and possibilities of darkness.

Growing up with Southern traditions in a family of strong women who used humor to overcome difficult times has led Cheyenne Chapman Rudolph to explore nostalgia, kitsch, stereotypical gender norms, an

Using a micaceous clay provided Isatu Hyde the opportunity to move away from glaze and create pots made for the intimate, treasured experiences of domestic life.

Sarah Jaeger’s newest body of work combines her focus on making pots for everyday life and her approach to surface decoration, now applied to handbuilt earthenware forms instead of wheel-thrown porcel

While thinking about elemental necessities, in terms of both nutrients in food and the emotional need for art, Marty Fielding developed a salt cellar based on the monumental forms of Brutalist archite

Ceramics can contribute to a cleaner world by limiting household air pollution from cooking.

Josh Manning and Hona Leigh Knudsen have renovated and retrofitted the milk parlour that belonged to Josh’s grandparents as their shared pottery studio. The space presents a rich history and the poten

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

Three small potteries in Mauritius share their experiences making functional pots to serve the island nation’s religious and ceremonial needs.

After doing some touch-up painting in my kitchen, I realized that the mini paint roller I had been using would make a super easy sponge-on-a-stick tool to help reach into narrow or tall thrown pots.

Think of all of the types of ceramic pots and dishes you have in your home. There are everyday dishes, including plates, mugs, and sugar bowls; bakeware like casseroles and bread cloches; storage vess

Mac McCusker discusses the visibility and vulnerability that come with making figurative work that documents a personal narrative.

Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

Lisa Naples and Taylor Sijan share clay, slip, and glaze recipes they use regularly in their studios. With wide firing ranges, several of these recipes have the added bonus of versatility in addition