Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Kristen Kieffer reflects on the past 12 years of her career as a studio potter in terms of what has worked and when it was necessary to be adaptable.

My work is thrown on the wheel and altered using pressed coils. I throw up to 20 basic forms at a time, then alternate active working and resting of the porcelain over a six week period. Control of th

In response to a declining market, Greenwood switched his focus to creating tableware for restaurants, hotels, and cafes, as well as working with designers.

The constantly shifting light, sharp contrasts, and melding cultures of southern Africa laid the foundations for Badenhorst’s artistic career.

While assisting production potters during and after college, Stamps absorbed practical knowledge on running a business that she still uses today.

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Following up on the financial assessment she did on her pottery business two years ago, Rhee shares the adjustments she’s needed to make to stay successful.

My studio since 2011 is about 430 square feet in size. I rent it from a carpenter who is running his one-man business on the ground floor. The house is located in a part of Bergen, Norway, unfairly ca

Have you noticed that community sponsored agriculture programs aren’t just for fruits and veggies any more? Entrepreneurs are using this model to branch out and reach an increasingly engaged audience

Throwing a good plate can be difficult. Once you’ve mastered the basics of compression and learned to add a good rim, you still have to cut the plate off the wheel or the bat without gouging the botto

For the past 19 years, Steven Rolf has refined his practice as a working potter, building relationships with his customers and the galleries that support him. Rolf credits his success to academics an

Everything changes. This is something Pavelka knows all too well. Having recently moved with her family across town to a new home, she finds herself not only rebuilding her studio, but also her potter

Jeremy Ayers, Kristin Pavelka, and Amelia Stamps share their low- and mid-fire glaze recipes.

So you know how to develop a clay body from scratch, but do you know how to change the maturing temperature of an already designed clay body? It’s easier than you think.