How to Make Tessellations with Simple Bisque Stamps
Amy Meya was fascinated by tessellation—the repeated use of a single shape without gaps or overlapping—and wanted to figure out … Read More
Tag: carving
How to Throw a Lightweight Graceful Pitcher on the Pottery Wheel
One of the biggest challenges when learning to throw is often getting the clay at the base of the pot … Read More
Ceramic Deception: Mitchell Spain, Shalene Valenzuela, and Michael Schwegmann
Three contemporary artists employ trompe l’oeil techniques to achieve very different results, from evoking nostalgia to building a narrative. … Read More
Miranda Thomas Pottery: A Labor of Love
A willingness to delegate and build a skilled team has allowed the Miranda Thomas Pottery to take on numerous challenging, … Read More
Studio Visit: Silvie Granatelli, Floyd County, Virginia
I have a gallery in my studio building that is open year round. The workspace was designed with good lighting, … 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
Using Textured Plaster Slabs to Make Lattice Inspired Handbuilt Forms
There are a lot of ways to put texture into clay surfaces. Clay artists have a knack for finding objects … Read More
Functional Mandalas
My current work is inspired by the complex and gorgeous mandalas found in Eastern religions. Traditional mandala designs are circular … Read More
The Joy of Making: The Work of Osa Atoe
Osa Atoe combines many sources of inspiration in her work, including prehistoric symbols and universal imagery, to bring the creativity … Read More
How to Design Low-Relief Carvings in Wet Clay
This post is all about carving into clay and the best tools and techniques for doing so. In this post, potter … Read More
