Adding Depth to Your Ceramic Surfaces with Commercial Glazes
Glaze mixing and testing is really complicated and can involve a lot of testing and time and effort, but not … Read More
Tag: carving
Studio Visit: Audry Deal-McEver, Nashville, Tennessee
In addition to operating sustainably—with solar power, sustainable energy offsets, and clay and glaze recycling—efficiency is key for the garage … Read More
Tips for Designing and Carving Geometric Patterns in Pottery
Carving geometric patterns into pottery can be a challenge. Aside from sharp tools and patience, you need to know the … 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
Laying a Foundation for Layered Surfaces with Ceramic Engobes and Etching
To create surfaces with depth, it can be helpful to start applying decoration in the greenware stage. Colleen Riley does … Read More
Ceramic Carving Designs Inspired By Architecture
One of the most satisfying techniques in the clay world is pottery carving. Whether you are carving clay in realistic … 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, and … Read More
Andy Bissonnette: Seeking Order in Symmetry
Within Andy Bissonnette’s refined vessels exists a series of contrasts: smooth and carved, complex and simple, intentional and organic. Using … Read More
From the Editor: March 2021
In Ceramics Monthly’s annual focus on atmospheric firing, we explore the experiences of artists who use wood firing, reduction firing, … Read More
Using Glaze Additives Like CMC Gum to Make Average Glazes Great
Sometimes the glazes we use are good for one purpose, but not so good for another. A glaze might perform … Read More
