Throw, Cut, and Paste: Creating Distinctive Vibrant Forms
Potter Joan Bruneau wanted a little more lift from her thrown vase forms, but pesky old gravity was keeping the … Read More
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Adjustable tool for measuring inside/outside diameters, as in making lids. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
How to Make a French Butter Dish
In this post, an excerpt from In the Potter’s Kitchen, Sumi von Dassow shows how to throw a French butter … Read More
Making Multiples: Using Templates to Throw Uniform Shapes on the Pottery Wheel
I think many beginning potters start out with the goal of making perfect sets of bowls or mugs, but quickly … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Covered Cupcake Stand
A covered cupcake stand is probably not a necessity; however, they’re very fun to make, especially if they’re frilly and … Read More
All Details Considered
I aspire to make forms that quietly engage, inspire curiosity, and invite a sense of discovery. These are objects that … Read More
Rising From Nature
I’m known for my tall ceramic chalices and though I’ve explored many forms over the years, these forms are the … Read More
Me and the Wheel vs. the Clay
Students ask me hundreds of questions daily when I’m teaching, which keeps me on my toes. Constant repetition, demonstrating, and … Read More
Microwave Popcorn Bowl
Recently I’ve turned my attention from traditional, functional forms to forms specific for use in the microwave—an appliance often used … Read More
Confidence in Glazing
For the first several years of my career making pots I experienced a disconnect between making and glazing. Sitting and … Read More
How to Make a Gauge for Throwing Consistently Sized Pots on the Pottery Wheel
When trying to throw a set on the pottery wheel, starting off with the same size ball of clay, … Read More
