Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Lindsay Rogers discusses her collaboration with Sow True Seeds for an exhibition focused on adopting sustainable agricultural practices in the US.

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An electric caulk gun can be repurposed with the addition of a few PVC pieces to make small-scale extrusions faster to produce and easier on the hands and wrists.

Artists from the Collaborative Companions exhibition, the Franklin County Clay Guild, and this issue’s process-focused feature share recipes they rely on.

Artists who participated in the Collaborative Companions exhibition share recipes they use as versatile foundations to build on.

Exposure to the possibilities of slip casting while in Jingdezhen, China, changed the way Jackie Head approaches clay and form. Inspired by pattern, she works to develop shapes that interlock and repe

Need a good porcelain clay body recipe, but having trouble choosing from the hundreds online? Here are some important rules on material choices and limits to help you make the best selection for your

A chance to play, learn from another artist through material and object, make some failed pots, start conversations, and generate ideas were all possibilities for the 28 artists who participated in th

Following his interests, passion, and desire to help make the world a better place led Allan Kluber to his first career as a studio potter. Wanting to help people more directly led him to a career in

A sense of movement and space unify the otherwise discrete functional and sculptural work produced by this award-winning Finnish artist.

Lindsay Montgomery uses majolica techniques and narrative imagery referencing historical tales of sacrifice and violence to reflect on current social and environmental issues.

David Levi, the head chef and owner of Vinland, only uses regional ingredients in the restaurant’s menu items. In keeping with the concept for the food, he decided to use tableware by local and region

After relocating to New Zealand from Japan, a dust-free nook in the house for decorating and a single-car garage for everything else serve as the primary studio spaces for potter Aaron Scythe. The clo

Do you find yourself with aches and pains at the end of a studio session? Find out how setting up an ergonomic work area, plus paying attention to your elbows, can help.

Artists living in small towns or rural areas that don’t have art centers or community studios offering space or classes can have a hard time finding a creative community. When faced with this fact, Ke

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

To help keep my studio clean, I took a trip to my local home improvement store, bought $18 worth of snap-together plastic gutter parts, and spent an hour at home adding a scrap trap to my work table.

Successful artistic collaborations can take many forms, but the core similarity is that they all result in stronger bonds between the participants and an outcome (whether an object, event, exhibition,

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You can rent linens and chairs for formal, fine dining events, so why not handmade pottery? As an affordable alternative to buying, Careen Stoll has found renting out her porcelain wares to be a savvy