Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains, The Center for the Study of Figurative Ceramics is a haven for those looking to develop and push their technical skills and anatomical prowess.

Achieve highly fluid movement, rich crackling, and dimensional drips at cone 04 with the following glaze and slip recipes pulled from our archives.

The following archive recipes lend bright, reliable surfaces to functional and non-functional forms at low temperatures. Go for rich color and varied finishes with the terra sigillata and glaze recipes shared here.

Information on submitting work for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

Kimberlyn Bloise creates unique whistling vessels that beckon engagement from the viewer.

Picasso’s 24-year collaboration with the Madoura studio led to the creation of thousands of unique ceramic pieces, which left a lasting impression on both contemporary artists and modern European folk pottery traditions.

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

To ensure the base of each mug is perfectly flat, I begin by grinding it on a 120-grit diamond disk attached to my potter’s wheel, with water continuously running over the surface to reduce dust.

This issue highlights figurative, illustrative, and sculptural ceramics that engage with viewers to communicate narrative and facilitate connection.

Want to try a different firing type, learn some new glazing techniques, meet fellow ceramic artists, or just get away and immerse yourself in a week or two of all-day, hands-on clay making?

Information on submitting work for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

The slip and glaze recipes shared below, used in wood and soda firings, yield surfaces rich with depth, interest, and flashing.

Using careful, tested methods, Jonathan Kaplan has successfully packed and shipped ceramic art for decades as an artist and gallerist.

One of the most alluring reasons for firing in an electric kiln is the reliability one can have with a broad spectrum of available colors.

Michael Hurley describes the lasting impact of years working in the studio of Jun Kaneko.

In order to achieve cohesive, fluid vessels, Liz Mazurek throws luscious porcelain on the wheel then alters each piece with pushing, darting, shaping, and refining. Intentional application of glaze encourages flashing and dripping.

Combining digital technologies with traditional ceramic materials and techniques allows Leora Honeyman to construct sculptural pieces that push formal and conceptual bounds.

POT opened its doors in 2017 in Echo Park, Los Angeles, as a welcoming, accessible ceramics studio operated by and for people of color.