Terra Sigillata 101: How to Make, Apply, and Troubleshoot Terra Sig
Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More
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In glazes, phenomenon where a glaze gives different colors in thick and thin areas—the color breaks from thick to thin. Effect accentuated in reduction firing when glazes reoxidize to different color in thinner areas, as in Temmoku breaking from black to brown, or copper red from red to clear. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Three Potters Share Their Best Sgraffito Tips, Plus a Bonus Video!
Sgraffito can be an impactful, dramatic way of decorating pots (like in Kathy King’s shown here) or a more subtle … Read More
How to Make Ergonomic Pottery Throwing Sticks
David Ogle became frustrated when the throwing sticks he bought were too unwieldy for making the narrow necked forms he … Read More
In the Studio: Empirical Learning
The sound of an entire stack of pots falling over in a wood kiln at peak temperature isn’t as bad … Read More
Chattering Pottery: Turning a Fault into a Fantastic Surface
Every once in a while in ceramics you discover that the glaze ‘flaw’ or ‘improper’ forming technique you were once … Read More
The Particulars of Clay Body Plasticity
Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More
Emre Can: Artistic Touches on 3D-Printed Ceramic Artworks
Following his technical research into 3D-printed ceramics, Emre Can has used the technology to reflect on issues integral to people … Read More
Considerations of Form and Function
Cooking often influences the design decisions Lindsay Oesterritter makes when developing a new form. A recent collaboration with a chef … Read More
Of Time and Place: Pots for Salad Days
Sourcing inspiration and local clay from the setting of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Christina Bendo made over 500 … Read More
3 Helpful Tips for Casting Clay Sculpture and Pottery
Slip casting opens up endless possibilities for creativity with clay, whether you are interested in casting clay sculpture or pottery. … Read More
