Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Jólan van der Wiel creates gravity-defying sculptures made from clay powder mixed with metal fibers and water, and shaped using a strong magnet.

The Tower of London’s dry moat was recently flooded again, this time with 888,246 ceramic poppies. Check out Paul Cummins and Tom Piper’s epic installation commemorating those who served and perished

Robert Briscoe discusses what it takes to make a living as a potter

I like to make slab-molded plates using a 12-inch-foam wreath form. With this method, I am able to make multiple plates at the same time with consistent results. The wreath forms are available in many

Louis Lefebvre knows a thing or two about ceramics. He sits at the helm of Lefebvre et Fils, a Parisian gallery that has been dealing in antique and Modern ceramics since 1880. Five years ago, Lefebvr

Overcome the challenges of using spodumene and discover how to lower glaze melting temperatures and dramatically brighten such colors as cobalt blues.

Letter From the Editor

Studio visit artists George Rodriguez and Deborah Schwartzkopf share glaze and engobe recipes.

Tools have long been a part of making in clay objects and the specific tool can influence the end result. In today’s age of digital technology we have new choices in tools, including die cutters for c

Julia Galloway layers glazes over and next to each other to create depth and support the ideas in her work.

Through an exacting and psychological use of striking colors and complex surfaces paired with minimal, flowing form, Kvapil creates objects that are charged, expressive, and dramatic.

Ludick’s loose, exuberant drawing style and color palette—products of his training in illustration—have led to equally successful series of studio-made ceramics and collaborations with design firms an

The sky as an inverted bowl, a vast concavity beneath which life plays out moments of triumph, pathos, and the prosaic alike, is an ancient metaphor that is as useful to reflection on the multiple fun

Starting up a studio in an expensive city like Seattle can be a real challenge. Meet two community-oriented artists who made it happen using innovative tools like Kickstarter and old fashioned hard wo

Working with clay is empowering. Budding clay artists participating in classes at addiction recovery programs started by Baltimore Clayworks are learning this first hand.

The life and legacy of artist, designer, and business woman, Edith Heath is a legendary tale with a new chapter being added by the creative, and capable, hands of a new generation.

Kyle and Kelly Phelps are identical twins, ceramic artists, and studio mates. They also create work together, and do so (mostly) harmoniously at that, we might add.

That time when you opened the kiln and all the pots were speckled with a crawling glaze...here’s why it happened and how to avoid it next time.

Tall, narrow chucks can make trimming easier because they actually fit inside the pot, saving rims from globs of smashed clay. This technique will make finishing pots a whole lot more fun once you get

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