Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Consider clay body characteristics carefully when making tile by hand. Your choice of clay and the handling techniques you use can greatly impact the success of tile production.

Do you have a glaze that settles into a rock-hard layer on the bottom of the bucket? This annoying phenomenon is called hard-panning. Learn the cause of the problem and how to fix it.

Creating figurative assemblages in clay with surfaces that recall the textures and finishes of other materials allows Keith Schneider to build stories for viewers to interpret.

A group exhibition at the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, combines beauty and craftsmanship with risk taking and provocation.

How much do we know about the teachers and mentors who inspired our love of clay? Jere M. Grimm set out to learn more about her high-school sculpture instructor, who set the course of Grimm’s career

Artists, designers, gallerists, and non-profit organizations have collaborated in Guatemala to combine generational ceramic traditions with contemporary forms and marketing.

Three contemporary artists employ trompe l’oeil techniques to achieve very different results, from evoking nostalgia to building a narrative.

I have a gallery in my studio building that is open year round. The workspace was designed with good lighting, so there are no shadows on the work. The building has solar panels on the roof, which sig

A willingness to delegate and build a skilled team has allowed the Miranda Thomas Pottery to take on numerous challenging, high-profile projects. Additionally, this business practice has allowed Thoma

As David and Maggy Rozycki Hiltner’s family and home in Red Lodge, Montana, expanded, so did their ceramic collection. Being connected to the clay community through Red Lodge Clay Center gives them th

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

When shipping pottery, I use the box-within-a-box system. The pottery is secured as normal with traditional packing materials (paper and bubble wrap) and sealed in the smaller, interior box.

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

A change in studio facilities led Lynn Duryea to working with red earthenware clay, but its depth as a material and industrial connotations have maintained her interest.

A laser level is key in streamlining the installation of this simple but sleek display wall inspired by a contemporary ceramics gallery.

Jared Peterson and Toni Losey, who were featured in the Emerging Artist contest in the May issue, shared recipes they use in low-temperature firings. If you’re interested in exploring earthenware, giv

Contest winners Antonio Martinez and Jill Birschbach as well as featured artist Osa Atoe share glaze recipes they use to develop the surfaces of their work.

The village of Uttam Nagar is home to hundreds of potters whose practices were passed down through generations, father to son. Today, these family production potteries, including Jagmohan Mfg. Wholesa

Plaster pop-outs are caused by wet clay becoming contaminated with pieces of hard plaster, which slowly work their way out of ceramic pieces following the firing, often marring the surface of a form.

The annual readership contest explores the many interpretations of harmony and contrast, from formal investigations to explorations of narrative, cultural heritage, history, utility, beauty, and a wid