Pottery Making Illustrated Articles (Simple)

My own work is influenced by Folk Art. The Tree of Life candlesticks I have made over the past few years were inspired by original designs and techniques produced in Mexico.

Sewing patterns and steel-panel construction research spearheaded the development of my understanding of building shapes with flattened templates.

My pinch pots have a sense of accordion-like compression, enhanced by handle placement and my use of terra sigillata.

As an almost self-taught potter, I constantly strive to fill the gap of lacking an academic education in ceramics with any learning material I can lay my hands on.

I am inspired by so many things including art and ceramics (old and new), but I can be inspired by simply walking into a room or building that holds a certain atmosphere. My current inspiration is drawn from Sèvres porcelain.

Patreon, a subscription-based platform used by artists and creators, filled the gap by providing an extra stream of income.

In this issue, we focus on handbuilding techniques.

Excerpted from Functional Pottery by Robin Hopper, published by The American Ceramic Society.

There’s no longer a need to rush my coffee time, and no reheating my coffee when the kids distract me and I forget about it for the fifth time (it’s inevitable).

A Pottery Making Illustrated Readership-Wide Contest

A Pottery Making Illustrated Readership-Wide Contest

A Pottery Making Illustrated Readership-Wide Contest

A Pottery Making Illustrated Readership-Wide Contest

A Pottery Making Illustrated Readership-Wide Contest

A Pottery Making Illustrated Readership-Wide Contest

My prior pottery focused almost solely on eating, drinking, and serving, but now I think more about preparing and storing food as well.

Though not as spherical as a traditional Korean moon jar, I have called my flatter forms “moon vases” for their moon-like allusions.

In my home, a pedestal bowl often takes center stage, beautifully displaying seasonal fruits and vegetables as both decor and an invitation to indulge in a healthy snack.

I wanted to create a vase that helped keep the flowers looking wilder and more variable than manicured and arranged.