Elbow Deep
Wayne Perry addresses pervasive social issues including inequality and racism with humble terra-cotta clay as his material of choice. In … Read More
Tag: altering
How to Make Dramatic Darts and Prevent Cracking at the Seams
Charlie Tefft perfectly captures the spirit of the Carolina Wren in his Wren Pitchers by altering the shape of a … Read More
How to Facet Wheel Thrown Pottery with a Homemade Twisted Wire Tool
Once you have mastered wheel throwing, you can get a little tired of round pots. Faceting pottery is a fun … Read More
A New Approach to Faceting Pottery
Faceting pottery is a great way to take pots out of the roundness that the wheel creates, and is often … Read More
How to Make a Simple Ceramic Slump Mold on the Potter’s Wheel
Ceramic slump molds are great tools in the studio. You can buy perfect molds from manufacturers in all shapes and … Read More
How to Make Dramatic Cut-Out Handles on a Squared Bowl
Steve Showalter likes to make dramatic handles on his large thrown bowls. He found that attaching the handles before trimming … 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
How to Trim on a Foam Bat and Create a Lovely Altered Plate
Every aspiring potter wants to make beautiful pots that are uniquely their own. And throwing and altering is one way … Read More
Passion for Pagodas
Like yoga and meditation, clay has always been a part of my spiritual practice. Creating ceramic vessels allows me to … 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
