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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

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

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

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

As potters, our products should exhibit economy and spontaneity in form and decoration through intelligent use of mind, eye, and … Read More

Baking in the microwave oven is quick and convenient, but it isn’t the same as baking in a conventional oven. … Read More

Sometimes cutting up your studio tools can reveal all new uses. And taking the extra step to make those tools … Read More