Pottery Making Illustrated Articles (Simple)

Tiles shapes and patterns hand-drawn images. Drawn by Robin Ouellette.

The impetus for my dough bowls came from boredom. I had been making large serving trays using drape molds, but the predictability of molded forms had started to feel lifeless. I needed to inject some

Drawing inspiration from these films, I’m primarily interested in their set and prop design. I address the monocultural phenomenon by referencing forms, shapes, patterns, and colors that allude to a c

An idea of ritual accompanies the use of functional art. Interacting with objects that improve your daily routine and enrich typically mundane moments helps create that ritual. This concept surroundin

It’s important to me that my work is both functional and highly decorative. I combine handbuilt and wheel-thrown elements in my pieces, and overlay colors and patterns many times to create depth. I of

The representation of humanness and connection has always been important to me in my work. I illustrate these things through the use of color, pattern, and texture. It began with the use of lace and s

Observing this collection of artifacts uncovered memories I had of these ever-present ornaments. I could not have described any of these designs prior to seeing them again, but they were immediately r

After all these years making pottery, mugs are still my favorite things to create. Like small sculptural exercises, they offer a relatively quick way to explore form and surface. Although most of my s

Perhaps, you’ve been discovering that the traditional approaches to marketing, PR, advertising, and online activities aren’t drawing customers to your website like they used to, and now the question i

I was recently contacted by David Gamble (of Skutt Kilns) to see if I would be interested in creating awards for their top selling distributors. I agreed because I have been a Skutt Kiln enthusiast fo

Pioneered by Betty Woodman, using terra sigillata as a painting medium is an alternative process to its use on clay. Betty layered terra sigillata with acrylic paints, graphite, colored pencils, and w

I recently had the good fortune to travel to Spain with a group ceramic artists on the ICAN Ceramics in Barcelona Tour—a mix of cultural tours and ceramic workshops.

My work is a reflection of my interest in the marriage of the traditional vessel and a desire to address social and political issues. My training as a potter began as a utilitarian vessel maker, creat

Hand drawn illustrations on roman vessels with banding decorations.

Around four years ago, I took a sabbatical from my teaching job at Collin College in Plano, Texas. I wanted to improve my teaching methods for my beginning and intermediate ceramics students. I travel

From my perspective, a creative approach to process in ceramics isn’t about coming up with a method of work that is totally new; rather, it lies in combining existing processes in new ways. Over time,

My interest in pattern derives from form. This grew to incorporate the exploration of color, texture, and technique. In many ways, these were approaches to learning and gathering information as much a

I have been exploring texture for some time, and I enjoy the challenges associated with developing and incorporating creativity and personality into forms. The texture often becomes the focal point, s

I have always enjoyed sipping on a classic martini (with blue cheese stuffed olives, please). There’s something refined and elegant about this cocktail that makes me feel more sophisticated. With the

I began making pitchers in two parts around ten years ago. Initially, it was to make these large pots lighter in weight, but I quickly discovered it also allows for discoveries of forms that would be