Editor’s Note: Table Settings
I’m not sure whether I like setting the table more in anticipation of the meal that’s about to come or … Read More
Tag: ceramic
In the Studio: Washes and Patinas
One of the characteristics of terra sigillata is the uniform opaque color created when it’s applied in multiple layers. As … Read More
In the Studio: The Harp Tool
A few summers ago I was at a wood-fire residency at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts. While there, I … Read More
Impressions, Imprints, and Dipping
If an absorbent organic material such as cotton fiber or woven fabric is dipped into slip (liquid clay) and then … Read More
Handbuilt Flower Box
My work is heavily influenced by the abundance of disposable items that I’m exposed to on a daily basis. I … Read More
Delighting the Eye
I gravitated toward handbuilding techniques during undergraduate school, discovering that they were the best choices for the forms I wanted … Read More
A Source of Inspiration
A finished, slab-constructed form has distinctive characteristics, the result of a methodical process that moves from concept and scale drawings … Read More
Stacked Place Settings
A stacked place setting is one of my favorite things to make and fire in wood or soda kilns. I … Read More
Decorative Glaze Removal Processes
Along with all of the variables of glaze application, there are many glaze removal processes that can add greatly to … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Two-Section Baking Dish
When you think of ovenware, you probably think of a casserole dish first. The lidded baking dish is a staple … Read More
