Pottery Making Illustrated Articles (Simple)

When I first began throwing pots I gravitated to throwing bowls. One of the challenges I faced was how to make the rim more interesting without sacrificing the bowl’s essential function. After much ex

I was commissioned to create a large house number plaque for a residence in a dark wooded area. The numbers needed to be reflective for easy detection at night as well as high contrast for the daytime

I loved everything about clay and glaze calculation class; discovering how a material’s individual properties can change a glaze.

I’m known for my tall ceramic chalices and though I’ve explored many forms over the years, these forms are the nearest and dearest to me. I’ve been inspired by the chalice form since I was a young chi

When I transitioned out of wood firing to soda-fired earthenware about five years ago, I was aware that new making techniques would open up, as my forms wouldn’t be subject to the extreme environment

To create a basket to accommodate a cane handle, begin with a bottomless cylinder on a bat with 1–2½ pounds of clay, depending on the desired size. When shaping the cylinder, it’s best to create a for

Opening begins the throwing process. The potter must maintain the strength of the clay, optimized by wedging and centering, during opening and throwing. Opening is the process of throwing to create th

Students ask me hundreds of questions daily when I’m teaching, which keeps me on my toes. Constant repetition, demonstrating, and lecturing have forced me to be able to make mostly anything quickly. A