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
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How to Make a Ceramic Olla Watering System
Since it is summertime, I thought I would share this great summer project from the latest issue of Pottery Making … Read More
Pit Firing Using a Good Old-Fashioned Charcoal Grill
As Sumi von Dassow explains in today’s post, you can get great pit firing effects on pots using a good … Read More
Etched in Clay: How to Make Beautiful Relief Surfaces with Shellac Resist
Not long into his ceramics career, Jim Gottuso discovered shellac resist is a great alternative to wax resist for creating decoration … Read More
A Bowl of Soup
In my ceramic work, I pay close attention to the relationships between forms. A functional ceramic piece is rarely alone. … Read More
In the Studio: Garden Ollas
As pottery and cooking go hand-in-hand, so too do cooking and gardening. Potters know the pleasure of cooking and serving … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Easy and Elegant Butter Dish
Butter is an essential ingredient in cooking and having it ready available and stiffened enough for use requires a good … Read More
Make Your Own Ceramic Mosaic Patio Table for Cookout Season
Cookout season is upon us, so I thought I would pass on a somewhat cookout-related project for today.
When potter … Read More
Techniques and Tips for Saggar Firing in a Raku Kiln
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More
How to Make Magic Rice Paper Transfers for Ceramics
A couple NCECAs ago, I bought some rice paper transfers from a supplier at the conference. They are super fun … Read More
