Beauty and Challenges in Nature
My fascination with botanicals grew out of the hours spent playing in the woods as a child and watching my … Read More
Tag: carving
Unifying Form, Texture, and Surface
The evolution of my sprigged jars illustrates that form, surface, and texture have been very meaningful to my artistic development … Read More
James Marshall: Labor of Love
Canadian artist James Marshall has created over 300 carved-brick murals in his decades-long career. His practice incorporates drawing, designing, engineering, … Read More
Barro Rojo: La Cerámica de Gabo Martini
Working with colorful slips applied to terra-cotta clays, Gabo Martini carves floral motifs and text onto her pots. These surfaces … Read More
Groovy Ceramics: How to Use Scraps of Molding as Pottery Shaping Tools
Potters and ceramic artists are very open minded when it comes to their tools. The general rule of thumb seems … Read More
Tips for Throwing a Perfect Tall Cylinder
Not only does Adam Field go over his meticulous carving techniques on his DVD, Precision Throwing and Intricate Carving, but he … Read More
How to Make Super Sharp DIY Sgraffito Tools
Clay is rough on tools, especially trimming and sgraffito tools. Fortunately, some of the most used tools in the box … Read More
Square Dancing: Creating a Diamond-Shaped Baking Dish with an Undulating Rim on the Pottery Wheel
It’s workshop season so today I thought I would present a project that was inspired by a workshop demonstration. Years … Read More
Techniques for Carving Clay Patterns on a Plate
There are a multitude of decorative effects you can create when carving clay, from the slip inlay technique to low … Read More
Clay Tool Talk: Robin Hopper’s Advice on the Best Tools for Carving, Cutting, Scratching, and Slashing Clay
Almost anything can be used to make marks on clay – from found objects or repurposed kitchen utensils to handmade … Read More
