A Simple Watercolor Majolica Technique
Ceramic stains and underglazes mixed with water painted on unfired white-glazed bisque is pretty similar to watercolor painting on paper. … Read More
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Aluminum Foil Saggars: An Easy Alternative to Traditional Clay Saggars
Saggar firing was originally developed to protect wares from ash-slagging and flame-flashing in wood firings, but in contemporary use, with … Read More
Frances Priest: The Accumulated Gestures of Making
Thoughtful observation of her surroundings both natural and decorative translates into the rich, layered patterns and visual textures in the … Read More
How to Throw a Wide, Shallow Bowl
Wide shallow bowls are great fun to make because they present a wide open canvas for decoration. But it can … Read More
Simple and Fun Coil Pot Ideas
If you are a teacher looking for coil pot ideas for your classroom, or if you are new to working … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Wide Open Bowls
A wide shallow bowl lends the potter a large surface area for expressive decoration. When in use, it can easily … Read More
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
The Pounding Stone: A Handmade Pottery Tool That Will Help Save Your Wrists
Coming up with your own unique pottery forms is easier when you have the right clay tools for the job … Read More
A New Twist on Fluted Pottery
Fluted pottery (which gets its name from fluting in architecture) is pottery that has a groove or set of grooves … Read More
12 Pottery Glazing Tips to Help You Master Glazing Ceramics
I have to admit, glazing is not my favorite part of the ceramic process and I am always on the … Read More
