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
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Tips and Tools: Standing Test Tiles
A slotted firebrick for firing flat test tiles and a wooden rack for handling them outside the kiln function in … Read More
Studio Visit: Trevor Youngberg, Woodbridge, Connecticut
After setting up shop in industrial spaces in Minneapolis, Minnesota, then moving back to the East Coast and building kilns … 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
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
Compressed Slab Bowl
I’ve found that handbuilding using a compressed slab to form plates and bowls ensures that the form will be less … Read More
An Easy Approach to Image Transfer onto Clay
A few years back, Doug Gray was interested in incorporating his digital photography into his clay work. He tried decals, … Read More
Collaboration: Rickie Barnett and Lynne Hobaica
Rickie Barnett and Lynne Hobaica
Two artists with a shared love of making narrative work teamed up in life and in the studio. Their in-progress … Read More
From High Fire to Mid Range: Changing Kilns Leads to New Decorating and Glazing Techniques
After high firing in a gas kiln for 25 years, Wickford, Rhode Island, potter Harry Spring was forced by circumstances … 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
