Pottery Making Illustrated Articles (Simple)

My practice centers around the repetitive and meditative process of coiling. Through a process-driven approach, I want to blend functionality and sculpture.

So, in an effort to produce a functional ceramic object that was more “earth friendly,” I started tinkering around with combining vintage kitchen tools with my “candy-coated” earthenware handles.

This issue is all about the functional objects we can make with clay but do not intend to use with food.

Meet Corinne Lent.

’ve always gravitated toward textiles, dolls, and folk art from around the world. They’ve had an entire secret life, passed through hands holding energy from a time before us. I love to find ways to inject this animism into my art.

Repeat patterns.

It’s hard to remember exactly why I was so drawn to making lamps in particular. I’ve always loved interior design, and when I was younger I adored wandering around lighting shops. They always felt slightly magical to me.

I already use craft foam frequently in my studio, so I wondered if I could use adhesive-backed foam to create a roller instead.

The true obstacle of ornaments is their weight. I’ve found that using a plaster mold is the easiest way to make a light ornament, happy to hang on any available branch.

Ceramic hand brushes combine utility and sculpture in one satisfying object meant to be held. They are functional pieces, but they also offer endless opportunities for shape, surface design, and material contrast.

Follow this tutorial to make a simple wall frame.

Vase Design and Decoration.

To me, a huge appeal of pottery is the element of play. If I get to keep a tangible receipt of a moment in time, of curiosity and flow, or that exploration of “What will happen if I do this?” then that is a bonus.

Developing unique ceramic surfaces is what this issue is all about.

People often ask me if I plan my designs out first before I begin. My answer is that I prefer to work intuitively throughout the whole process, staying in the moment with the form.

This cup and saucer set is a playful re-imagination of a project I developed early in my undergraduate studies, where I explored historical Mayan and Aztec cacao ceremonies and the handcrafted objects that accompanied them.

I enjoy setting challenges for myself, finding solutions for them, and creating practical things with natural textures in harmonious colors. The storage jar is a perfect example of this approach.

Clay surfaces are like blank sheets of paper, eager for and receptive to so many decorative possibilities. As an artist, I’ve always loved clay but I’m also interested in printmaking.