Keep Plastic Out of the Landfill and Make Fun, Freeform Slab Bowl
There is no shortage of plastic containers in our world and all too many of them wind up in the … Read More
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Polymer Clay Stamps for Applying Texture
I saw Virginia Cartwright demonstrating at a Potters Council (now the International Ceramic Artists Network–ICAN) workshop a couple years back … Read More
Circular Logic: Using Balloons as Molds for Spherical Handbuilt Ceramic Sculpture
If you’ve ever wanted to build a round ceramic sculpture, but working on the potter’s wheel is not your cup … Read More
In the Studio: Yellow Glazes
When fired in oxidation, a small amount of iron oxide (1–5%) gives a honey- or amber-yellow color. Iron oxide in … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Custom Muffin Pan
For years I resisted making a muffin pan out of clay. Too complicated, I thought. Well, I finally had to … Read More
The Right Angle for Approaching Geometric Ceramic Sculpture
Many years ago, while handbuilding a large form, ceramic artist Marcia Selsor was struggling to support two slabs that she … Read More
Nifty Nests: Using Kitchen Gadgets and Textured Slabs to Create Square(ish) Nesting Bowls
Annie Chrietzberg also loves to scour kitchen stores and garage sales for unique implements to use in the studio. Today, … Read More
Tips for Throwing and Trimming Pottery off the Hump
Throwing pottery off the hump is a valuable technique for any potter to learn. Trimming pots off the hump is … Read More
Creating Interesting Surfaces through Layering and Good Composition
To create surfaces that are really compelling, it often helps to start your decorating before the glazing stage and layer … Read More
How to Make a Bisque Hump Mold with a Bucket
Molds are one of my favorite tools in my studio. I love how quickly you can produce objects. Since graduating … Read More
