Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Making things by hand is an amazing way to make a living! I find inspiration in the fact that my pots will be put to use in the simple traditions of everyday living, such as setting the table, sharing

The decision to settle in Siegburg was not difficult for us. On the one hand, the distance to school, where the work day was filled almost daily with classes and workshops, was not too far. More impor

Originally, I only wanted to use the potter’s wheel and sculpt pieces in clay using handbuilding techniques, but after graduation from Staffordshire University in the UK, I wanted to learn more about

I make pottery for daily use, so it has to be affordable and I need to sell a large volume. I don’t like to fuss around in making pottery. My training allows me to work fast.

My introduction to pottery was at the local art school, taking evening classes, while studying mechanical engineering at another local college by day. At the end of the first year, I abandoned enginee

I have made ceramics on a full-time basis at two different periods in my life: first, for 5 years, as a young man beginning in 1967 and then again starting in 2007. Each time, my intense need to spend

In the 1946 seminal text, A Potter’s Book, Bernard Leach declared the following: “A potter’s prime need is good clay. Whether he be industrial, peasant, or studio potter the raw material of which pots

The Bright Angle Design Studio is located in the Refinery Building on the south slope of downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The building hosts 18 artists working in a variety of mediums as well as th

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

I saw my first cut sponge in a friend’s kitchen next to their sink. The sponge was cut and propped up vertically, which allowed it to dry evenly.

While we’re all fascinated with the idea of life as a full-time artist, our annual focus on working potters helps to explain, through multiple artists’ perspectives, what it actually takes to make tha

Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals

Justin Donofrio, Mike Gesiakowski, Ben Jordan, Patrick Kingshill, Adam Knoche, YehRim Lee, Mac McCusker, and Jamie Bates Slone share some of the clay, slip, and glaze recipes they use to make their wo

I have a profound gratitude for this (nearly) lifelong companion: my studio practice. My life has been touched deeply by this gift, this blessing.

Allison Cochran, Adrienne Eliades, Adrian King, Shalya Marsh, and Didem Mert share slip, underglaze, and glaze recipes that they use to make their work.

When I first attempted adding decoration onto my ceramic forms, the task was daunting. I was interested in translating some of my drawings and patterning to my clay, hopefully with reasonable similari

Bloating and carbon coring form from a reaction of sulfur and carbons. The percentage of contaminants and the kiln environment determine which of the two occurs. Both tend to happen almost exclusively

Using naturalistic yet somewhat stylized renderings of the human figure, Jamie Bates Slone explores memories of her family’s experiences with mental and physical illness, and emphasizes the relationsh

Semih Kaplan is one of the many versatile ceramic artists who works in Anatolia. After having completed his education at Anadolu University in Eskisehir, Turkey, studying with the fine arts faculty, h

The editors were drawn to Emre Can’s perspective on altering three-dimensionally printed forms to create something that is still clearly produced by a machine, but shows the presence of the hand and p