Neriage and Nerikomi Explained
In Japan, the words “neriage,” “nerikomi,” and “zougan” are all used for specific colored clay processes and there is some … Read More
In Japan, the words “neriage,” “nerikomi,” and “zougan” are all used for specific colored clay processes and there is some … Read More
Creating a pattern with glaze using the techniques that I do takes a bit of planning to make a successfully … Read More
Carving geometric patterns into pottery can be a challenge. Aside from sharp tools and patience, you need to know the … Read More
Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More
As Sumi von Dassow explains in this post, you can get great pit firing effects on pots using a good … Read More
I have been messing around with crazing as a deliberate decorative effect lately. Though it is technically a glaze defect, … Read More
Firing clay is the most critical part of the ceramics process because it is the one thing that makes clay … Read More
My creative process proceeds not from form to decoration, but in reverse. I start with the development of a graphic … Read More
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More
I saw Virginia Cartwright demonstrating at a Potters Council (now the International Ceramic Artists Network–ICAN) workshop a couple years back … Read More