Pottery Making Illustrated Articles (Simple)

The unified goal of my work is to create an intriguing surface that can give people a moment of escape from all the things that we process in our day-to-day lives.

Ceramic surfaces have captured my interest from the very beginning of my clay journey. The merging of imagery and form is a limitless exploration of ceramic materials.

Every aspect of our lives feeds into the other. What is it that inspires us? How did the breakfast you made and ate this morning affect your mood and physicality later in the day?

Slab building generates a lot of waste and like working with fabric, I came across the problem of what to do with my scraps. My dessert plate design was created to use up the slab remnants and to reduce the need to reclaim.

I enjoy the fun challenge of trying to design tableware that is not only functional but is also still exciting and funky enough to want to save for special occasions.

A Pottery Making Illustrated Readership Contest.

Illustrations of burnishing and polishing tools.

I’ve had an affinity for surface decoration from the moment I first touched clay.

If you have polished your ceramics skills, have developed several unique projects, and are generally an outgoing person who is not afraid to address a crowd, then one of the following options may be for you.

The patterns do not stop with the contest in this issue, which focuses on surface decoration and glazing.

Avocados are a big deal these days. So, who wouldn’t want a boat to show off this luscious and healthy green fruit?

Check out kitchen utensils in the studio.

Ceramic ornaments have become very popular in recent years and many of us have tried our hand at our own unique creations. After several attempts, I have come up with a slab-built version with a bit more dimension.

The faceted teabowl is probably my favorite form to make. Pulling, faceting, and opening the clay is extremely satisfying.

One of the projects that I liked to give to my students was to write a story about a significant life experience.

My approach to handbuilding is largely based around a woodworking background and I’ve added a few woodworking tools to my essential handbuilding toolkit.

Having a well-stocked glaze pantry is important when mixing glazes from scratch or when adding materials to a commercial glaze recipe or jar. Much like a kitchen pantry, there are staples for a great glaze pantry.

My carved vases developed from a desire to make work employing repetitive textures that capture the character of the ash glazes I use, providing edges for the glaze to break and run, creating a naturally variable surface.