Ten Basics of Firing Clay in Electric Kilns
Firing clay is the most critical part of the ceramics process because it is the one thing that makes clay … Read More
Tag: activity
In the Studio: Insurance for Artists
Thinking about insurance requires us to think about pessimistic outcomes, so it’s natural to want to avoid the topic. However, … Read More
Mixing Clay Bodies in the Ceramics Studio
Mixing clay is generally not done by most studio potters. Instead, most of us buy premixed pottery clay neatly pugged and … Read More
Clay Culture: Neutral Hands and Wrists
Neutral hand and wrist positions, those that result in the least strain on muscles and joints, are important to remember … Read More
Clay Culture: Shifting into Neutral
Social-distancing orders went into effect after this crew finished their most recent wood firing but before they were able to … Read More
Online Extra: Heather Mae Erickson: Separate by Design
The current dynamic between contemporary American studio ceramics and the field of design has received relatively … Read More
Archive Article: Intimate Interactions The Vessels of Julia Galloway
Most of Julia Galloway’s porcelain vessels come in pairs: a creamer and sugar caddy, two vessels on a tray, a … Read More
Emerging Artist 2013: Katharine Morling – London, England
Morling’s life-sized tools and nostalgic objects create activity and movement through her handling of clay and the drawn lines on … Read More
