Pottery Making Illustrated Articles (Simple)

Approximate fired-ceramic dimensions (in inches) and wet-clay amounts (in pounds) for functional wheel-thrown forms.

This issue focuses on all things wheel throwing. While we share several great projects that you can follow step by step, consider combining techniques.

Original drawings by Lucy Kitto from The Japanese Pottery Handbook, ©1979, 2014 by Penny Simpson, Kanji Sodeoka, and Lucy Kitto.

My work brings together this deep love for the sea and a sense of whimsy into a piece of artwork for your hands.

Once you have decided on the shape of your pot, and the diameter and style of the lid, and you’ve placed the spout appropriately, you need to figure out what kind of handle to use.

The salt-and-pepper shakers on a tray are a great reflection of our collaborative process, combining Grace’s magical sense as an illustrator and Dennis’ slab-building prowess while sourcing imagery from many of our shared interests.

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