The Magic of Majolica: How to Create Vibrant Painterly Decoration on Pottery
Majolica, also referred to as maiolica, is a fabulous decorative technique for potters who wish to treat their surfaces like … Read More
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Painting Dimensional Tile
Alchemy is the power or process of transforming something common into something special. This magic of alchemy that occurs within … Read More
All About Pyrometric Cones
With today’s high-tech computerized kilns, you may have wondered why pyrometric cones are necessary when firing your ceramic art. Even … Read More
How to Make a Surprisingly Durable Hump Mold out of Unfired Clay
Plaster and ceramics go hand in hand and it is what many potters use for a hump mold. Some potters … 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
A Dramatic Impact with Handled Bowls
Deliberate work over a few years allowed Steven Showalter to synthesize his influences and aesthetic preferences into a distinctive personal … Read More
Throwing and Altering a Platter
Whenever I start a large piece, I make sure to have all the clay weighed out and ready, so I … Read More
Super Cool! Slow Cooling an Electric Kiln Firing
If you have ever had problems with pin holing or dunting, slow cooling your kiln could be the solution you … Read More
Tips and Tools: Work-From-Home Studio
Have you hit a wall in your home studio or feel less than excited when making? Consider reworking your surroundings … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Brian Chen
I am predominantly internally driven. There is a general fear of failure and a bit of wrestling with the inner … Read More
