How to Carve Low-Relief Surface Designs into Wet Clay
This post is all about carving into clay and the best tools and techniques for doing so. In this post, an … Read More
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Ten Basics of Firing Electric Kilns
Firing is the most critical part of the ceramics process because it is the one thing that makes clay durable, … Read More
Using Vinyl Masking and Sandblasting to Create Textured and Patterned Wood-Fired Pottery
In this article from the Ceramics Monthly archives, David Bolton explains and demonstrates his use of vinyl sign masking to add … Read More
Ceramic Stains: The Easy Way to Create All the Colors of the Rainbow on Your Pottery
Nowadays, ceramic artists are spoiled. It wasn’t that long ago that getting the colors and surfaces you wanted took a … Read More
How to Clean Kiln Shelves, Mix Kiln Wash, and Apply Kiln Wash
Kiln shelf maintenance is a much hated but very necessary part of having a kiln. Neglected kiln shelves can result … Read More
How to Make a Decorative Lid for a DIY Cupcake Stand!
In my opinion, everyone should celebrate the cupcake and what better way to do so than with a DIY cupcake … Read More
Message on a Bottle: How to Make an Ultra-Thin, Textured Slab Built Vase
I love using stamps to add texture and interest to my work and I always enjoy searching antique shops for … Read More
How to Use Underglazes for Slip Trailed and Silk Screened Applique
One of my favorite things about ceramics is that there seem to be endless ways to decorate clay surfaces. In … Read More
Circular Logic: Using Balloons as Molds for Spherical Handbuilt Ceramic Sculpture
If you’ve ever wanted to build a round ceramic sculpture, but working on the potter’s wheel is not your cup … Read More
How to Make a Floating Stick Hydrometer for the Cost of a Milkshake
Getting glazes to come out the same from batch to batch is a lot easier if you are sure the … Read More
