Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

A highly vitrified fritware casting slip, decorating slip, and compatible glazes that mature at come 04 help the Ramsays reduce energy costs without losing the appeal of red earthenware clay and a wid

These glazes work well on flat tiles as well as vessels, highlight texture well, and provide opportunities for varied surfaces in oxidation firings.

In August of 2016 I bought the old Madison County jail in Marshall, North Carolina, at auction with my three business partners Jody, Pete, and Weslee. (That’s me climbing the scaffolding in front of t

A visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, passages from Virginia Woolf or John Steinbeck novels, or an essay on still life might spark an idea. I look at design magazines, historica

Pleasant Hill Pottery was founded in 2000 by the late Tom Rohr and his wife Kathryn Finnerty. Tom and Kathryn built their studios and completed many improvements on the beautiful 10-acre property.

For his morning cup of coffee, Peter Beasecker usually reaches for a porcelain cup. It’s his personal preference for drinking and also for the functional work that he makes. “I have just always been a

With nearly half-a-dozen high-profile features already written about Canadian ceramic artist Steven Heinemann, and a plethora of reviews, collectors, and public recognition through awards, my interest

The 2016 National Student Juried Exhibition (NSJE), organized by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)  and curated by Liz Quackenbush and Lee Somers, not only marks a specifi

I first met Amy Kennedy in her modest, sun-drenched studio on the outskirts of Melbourne and was struck by her humble, gentle demeanor. It did not take long to recognize that her natural humility beli

In my first pass on this subject, “The Poetics of Analysis: why it is important to be able to speak and write about your work” (Ceramics Monthly, January 2011), I explored writing and speaking as path

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

Throwing pots is a physical activity that often takes its toll on our bodies. To help lessen the impact, many of us make adjustments to the wheel-throwing process, the tools being used, and our body p

There is something truly incredible about the relationship between the Sisters of Saint Francis, Lourdes University, and clay. From the moment students step foot on this dual campus in Sylvania, Ohio,

While we do not really know where creativity comes from, we have all found ways to invite it in. In this issue, beginning our 65th year (!) we decided to bring together articles that look at artists’

The ceramic world lost a major figure with the death of Danish artist Nina Hole last year. Nina was well known for the fire sculptures she built all over the world. These architectural sculptures were

My approach to ceramics involves an effort to make discoveries about the physical and natural world—specifically the interaction between humanity and plants, animals, the landscape, and geological phe

I’ve only had a few experiences with handmade dinnerware in a restaurant setting. One was in Columbus, Ohio, which is where I live, and the other was in Kansas City, Missouri, during the National Coun

Many people have the perception that our studio would be located in some kind of abandoned/converted factory or a forgotten industrial warehouse complex. Nope. Our studio is nestled in the quiet subur