Printmaking and Pottery: Using Linocuts to Make Clay Prints
One of the things I really like about clay is how easily it meshes with printmaking, another art form I … Read More
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Flat-Top Salt and Pepper Shakers
As a pottery teacher, I’m always on the lookout for simple, cheap, and readily available items for my students to … 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
Combining the sgraffito technique with stencils for a striking look
The crisp bold lines of stencils combined with thinner more delicate sgraffito designs can result in a beautiful contrast on … Read More
How to Make a Texture Board for Slab-Built Pottery
Texture can be addictive in pottery, and there are an infinite variety of tools that can be used to create … Read More
Using Clay Wax and Black Stain to Create a Weathered Look on Pottery
Scot Cameron-Bell has never been afraid of color. Living by the motto that “your art does not have to match … Read More
Color Clay and Make Incredible Patterns on Wheel Thrown Pots
Mixing ceramic stains into a clay body to color clay is an exciting way to create interesting surfaces on your … Read More
Save Your Back with an Adjustable Height Work Table
I have a long way to go to make my studio as ergonomic as it should be, but since I … Read More
The icing on the pot! Pottery slip decoration that creates texture
There are so many methods for decorating pottery with slip – from slip trailing to mishima. Today, I am presenting another super … Read More
A Terra Sigillata Technique for a Textile-Inspired Bowl
Terra sigillata pottery has been around since the ancient Greeks created their famous black and red pots, but it is … Read More
