Terra Sigillata 101: How to Make, Apply, and Troubleshoot Terra Sig
Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More
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How to Make a Coil Pot: Using Flat Coils to Construct Large Jars
Until several years ago, I hadn’t had much interest in making coil pots. I preferred the speed of the potters … Read More
Ken Eastman: The Cut of the Light
Undulating planes meet abrupt edges, resulting in sculptures that reflect a balance between organic and inorganic, fast and slow, and … Read More
Bridging the Gap
Noticing the disconnect between serving high-quality ingredients on mass-produced dinnerware, Keith Kreeger restructured his business to work directly with chefs … Read More
The Particulars of Clay Body Plasticity
Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More
Recipes for Cool Ceramic Glaze Colors
If you’ve seen anything I have made in the last several years, you know that I’m a little bit obsessed … Read More
Guidelines for Using Commercial Stains in Glazes
Richard Zakin and Frederick Bartolovic
It’s really pretty hard to find a bad thing to say about commercial stains. They produce brilliant colors in glazes, … Read More
Making Delicate Porcelain Sculpture with Porcelain Slip and Flaxed Paper Clay
Helen Gilmour is interested in the relationships between traditional crafts. So she decided to make traditional pottery forms–like teapots and … Read More
Elevating Experience
Ever since I started making pottery, I have loved making cups. I love how such a small object can fit … Read More
Archive Article: Controlled Drying and Firing—Large Scale Sculpture and Tile
Careful control of the drying and firing stages is necessary for successful completion of large-scale sculpture and tilework. Although climatic … Read More
