If you struggle to draw three-dimensional designs onto forms, this webinar is for you! In this 2-hour workshop, Teresa Pietsch will show how she creates backgrounds and images with colored slips on paper and then transfers those renderings onto leather-hard pots and soft slabs. Teresa will cover all the details including the slips she uses, getting her designs onto forms, as well as the different styles of brushes and slip trailers she uses to make a range of marks.
In this 2-hour Workshop from Home webinar presentation, Rhonda Willers, author of the best-selling book Terra Sigillata, takes a deep dive into mixing and using base and colored terra sigillatas!
Uncover the step-by-step process of crafting purposeful pottery that seamlessly blends form, function, and surface with Adrienne Eliades. During this 2-hour instructional workshop, there will be demonstration and discussion on designing a custom lidded butter dish with precision using clay slabs. Essential handbuilding principles, from slab preparation and construction, to detailed underglaze application techniques will be shown. Gain the skills and tools to make bespoke clay work with confidence!
Join Elizabeth Paley on Wednesday, May 7, 1–3pm EDT USA, for a workshop on piercing clay pots. While demonstrating her process, Elizabeth will share strategies for cutting free-hand patterns that create visual interest and maintain structural integrity. She'll work from small tealight holders to large bowls, sharing all of her tips for success along the way.
Travel with ICAN to Japan and discover a land of awe-inspiring beauty, where art and culture have been handed down and preserved by an entire nation for centuries. Japan is a “must-see” country for ceramics lovers. By joining this exclusive ICAN journey, you're not just signing up for a trip, but for an expertly curated experience. Let ICAN, with its years of experience and deep understanding of Japanese pottery, take care of the travel details and help you explore this diverse region with a fully curated itinerary.
Travel with ICAN to Japan and discover a land of awe-inspiring beauty, where art and culture have been handed down and preserved by an entire nation for centuries. Japan is a “must-see” country for ceramics lovers. By joining this exclusive ICAN journey, you're not just signing up for a trip, but for an expertly curated experience. Let ICAN, with its years of experience and deep understanding of Japanese pottery, take care of the travel details and help you explore this diverse region with a fully curated itinerary.
In this 2-hour webinar, potter Lindsay Scypta will guide you through the art of pattern development and making custom stamping tools—from concept to clay. Whether you're tech-savvy, or prefer low-tech solutions, Lindsay will share various approaches to creating richly patterned pots with personal flair. She'll discuss stamping on slabs and in the round on wheel thrown objects, and finish by decorating a cookie jar.
In this 2-hour webinar, Kate Marotz will share her pinch-coil process for making unique sculptural vessels! Focusing on the mug form, Kate will teach you how to overcome the common pinching challenge of controlling the form as you pinch your work thinner. Her insights will help you take advantage of each coil and create any shape you can dream up!
Join us for a special live screening of Charlie Tefft's popular CLAYflicks video Making & Decorating a Wren Pitcher. Inspired by the lively spirit of Carolina Wrens who once nested in his studio, Charlie created a pitcher form that captures their energy and charm. In this video, he shares his full process for making this lovely pitcher—from throwing and altering to painting wildlife imagery on clay.
On September 27, 2024 Hurricane Helene hit the mountains of Western North Carolina hard. This area is home to a thriving ceramics community, which was impacted deeply. Ceramic Arts Network set out to capture the stories of some of these artists and will premiere our documentary Picking up the Pieces: Resilience and Recovery in the Clay Community After Helene on October 14, 2025 at 6pm Eastern on Zoom. Some of the artists featured will be on hand for a discussion following the screening. The event is FREE to attend but will also feature a fundraiser to help the communities in their ongoing recovery efforts after the storm.
Join ICAN and your fellow ceramic artists to explore the cities, countryside, coastal regions, rolling hills of wine country throughout Portugal. This trip will immerse participants in the rich world of Portuguese ceramics, blending traditional and contemporary techniques, visiting renowned workshops, and engaging in hands-on activities while discovering Portugal’s cultural and historical heritage.
Over the course of this two-hour webinar, Kip will demystify the process of turning detailed botanical drawings into colorful newsprint transfers. You'll learn to decorate leather-hard ceramic pieces using screen printing techniques that you can do right at home—from creating photo emulsion screens to printing, coloring, and applying vibrant transfer images to your work.
Join ceramic artist Ruth Easterbrook for a two-hour online glazing workshop designed to strengthen your approach to glazing basics and inspire new creative possibilities.
Join Asheville-based artist Angelique Tassistro in her River Arts District studio for a deep dive into the creative possibilities of making bisque molds from found objects. In this inspiring how-to webinar, you’ll learn how to transform ordinary items—like thrifted platters or bowls—into versatile bisque molds and use them to create a whole series of beautiful, functional forms.
Join us for this two-hour webinar to get an inside look at Justin Rothshank’s low-fire soda process—from surface prep to final finishing. This is a rare opportunity to see Justin's video Soda Firing Earthenware with him on hand to answer your questions! Plus, after the video viewing, Justin will demonstrate how he has been incorporating glass and side-firing techniques into his soda firings! If you’re curious about atmospheric firing on a smaller scale and at lower temperatures, this webinar is the perfect introduction!
Travel with ICAN to Japan and discover a land of awe-inspiring beauty, where art and culture have been handed down and preserved by an entire nation for centuries. Japan is a “must-see” country for ceramics lovers. By joining this exclusive ICAN journey, you're not just signing up for a trip, but for an expertly curated experience. Let ICAN, with its years of experience and deep understanding of Japanese pottery, take care of the travel details and help you explore this diverse region with a fully curated itinerary.
Travel Morocco and discover its rich traditions of pottery, ceramics, and zellige (traditional mosaic). This tour will traverse Morocco from the imperial city of Marrakech, to Safi on the coast, then crossing the High Atlas Mountains to the Sahara in the South, to the ancient Medina of Fes in the North, then back to Marrakech. Vis-iting museums, busy souks (markets), and traditional artists working in clay, we will experience the wonderful world of Morocco. During this cultural tour with a focus on exploring Moroccan ceramics and crafts, you will gather ideas and inspiration for your work, visiting renowned regions known for their unique traditional styles such as Fes, Safi, Skoura Oasis, and the Rif Mountains.
January 15, 2025 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
February 19, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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July 16, 2025 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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October 14, 2025 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
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