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Very soft, pliable animal skin—when wet works well to smooth wet clay surfaces. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook

We get a lot of inquiries at Ceramic Arts Network from teachers looking for grade-school assignments that can work with … Read More

After so many years of making round pots on the wheel, I wanted some to be oval. Or better yet, … Read More

Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More

Potters and ceramic artists are very open minded when it comes to their tools. The general rule of thumb seems … Read More

An idea of ritual accompanies the use of functional art. Interacting with objects that improve your daily routine and enrich … Read More

Burnishing pottery is a technique in which clay is polished to a beautiful sheen without the use of glaze. Ancient … Read More

Historically, burnishing clay was a method used by early potters to make their pottery more watertight and sanitary. Nowadays, most … Read More

I think many beginning potters start out with the goal of making perfect sets of bowls or mugs, but quickly … Read More

Inspired by nature’s beauty, the organic forms in my works are an extension of what I see in my every … Read More

Fluted pottery (which gets its name from fluting in architecture) is pottery that has a groove or set of grooves … Read More