Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

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

I became a potter through a series of fortunate accidents and a few fortuitous leaps of faith. In the early 1970s, I went to college to study law and discovered pottery. Over the course of several yea

My career as a ceramic artist started in the course of a series of events. I was in London after finishing my studies in domestic science and working for a few years in lifestyle shops in Japan, and w

As a young potter working through a recent setback in my career, I am facing a common struggle. I am constantly searching for creative paths to support myself financially so I can prioritize my artistic growth.

Like most of you who are reading this article, I walked into my first ceramics class, and well, that was it. But perhaps unlike many of you, I never saw myself living in the country in an old farm hou

All of my ceramic pieces are wheel-thrown porcelain that I hand paint in cobalt blue underglaze. I was initially inspired by my grandmother’s large collection of blue-and-white willow-patterned china.

My studio, located in the heart of Fishtown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a mixed-use property that has both commercial and residential space. I keep a studio on the first floor and basement, and

Have you ever wondered if the training for a certain profession might differ from place to place? For example, are the paths to become a potter different in North America than, let’s say, Europe? The

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

As a ceramic artist primarily working in figurative sculpture, I sculpt a lot of hands. When it comes to sculpting fingernails, I have found some short cuts.

I recently spoke to a group of materials science students and materials engineers (who use the same materials that we do, albeit in very different applications) at The Ohio State University as part of

After purchasing a bucket, some aluminum flashing, a foot pedal, and a water pump, this quick-assembly project will make even quicker work of your glazing tasks.

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Brian Malnassy discusses how his years as a gallery director gave him the confidence to work more independently and to serve the unheard voices in the art community more directly.

Emerging Artist Dawn Candy shares a recipe she uses on the interiors of her functional, wheel-thrown porcelain vessels.