Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Garlic and ginger graters are highly sought-after ceramic products, but I wanted to fasten the production process. To construct a simple tool, I rushed to my kids’ toy box.

Out of a large, two-part studio in a subsidized building of artists’ workspaces, Kala Stein creates ceramic objects and installations at a range of scales, from the home to commissions for public spaces.

Pulling influence from traditional moon jars and veering off into a direction decidedly her own, Jane Yang D’Haene makes vibrant, expressive vessels in a practice marked by organization and goal setting.

Chris Riccardo is a working artist and fixture in the arts community in Helena, Montana. Now, he’s running for mayor.

Rich, detailed surfaces are hallmarks of Lindsay Montgomery’s work. Here she shares a handful of recipes that build opaque grounds, gloss highlights, and stable surfaces for majolica ware.

Finding inspiration in his surroundings while mountain climbing, Justin D’Onofrio creates functional vessels that relay the colors and textures of the natural world in porcelain, stoneware, and shale.

Olivia Walker develops non-functional vessels and sculptures with highly fluid inclusions that call to mind fungi, coral, and decay. These textural surfaces harness the material qualities of the Limoges porcelain with which she works.

Based in New York City, Sarah Allwine merges experience in production pottery and a keen affinity for personally significant objects and symbols in hand-built sculptural vessels.

Ever wonder what type of clay fireclay is and how it differs from other clays? Take a deep dive into its pros and cons and how to better use this material.

Describing her process step by step, Lindsay Montgomery adorns earthenware vessels with detailed painted imagery. Utilizing the historical technique of maiolica, Montgomery develops complex surface compositions layer by layer.

Thoughtful adjustments when installing a wall-mounted extruder can make its use easier and more ergonomic.

Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

AnnMarie Cooper took over ownership of Good Earth Pottery and has since made strides for it to flourish. Erin Shafkind describes the day-to-day realities and long-term plans it takes to run a gallery and community hub.

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

I hope this helps save you time and decision-making stress, while also bringing creative play into the process.

This issue of Ceramics Monthly focuses on surface development.

Peruse by location to find venues that showcase ceramic art in our annual Gallery Guide listing.

Pinks and reds can be difficult colors to achieve in a glaze. Knowing how to work with chromium oxide in the presence of tin oxide can change a glaze from a delicate light pink to a striking deep red.