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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The Ombré Look: How to Create Smooth Color Blends with Colored Clay
The “Ombré” trend is pretty huge right now. Search the term on Pinterest and you’ll find everything from ombré cakes … Read More
Red Hot Reds: All You Need to Know to Make Beautiful Red Glazes
In today’s post, David Gamble discusses a red hot topic for many a ceramic artist: how to achieve reliable red … Read More
Two Tests to Determine if Your Glaze is a Food Safe Ceramic Glaze
Every potter wants to be certain that the products they are selling are safe and will stand up to the … Read More
A Great Example of How to Display a Pottery Collection
For years, I lamented that my collection of handmade mugs was hidden away behind cabinet doors. Until finally I asked … Read More
Techno File: Microcrystalline Glazes
Ryan Coppage, PhD and Jenn Wicks
You may know about crystalline glazes, but are you aware of microcrystalline glazes? These consist of smaller crystals with subtle … Read More
Triple Glazing: Acknowledging Inspiration and Chasing the Image
Struck by the complexity of a cup given as a gift, Dick Lehman packed it away lest it influence him … Read More
Firing Clay: The Lowdown on the Ceramic Firing Process
Firing clay is necessary to create durable wares and the more you know about the ceramic firing process, the more … Read More
How to Decorate Pottery Surfaces with Colored Slips in the Bisque State
Slip has many uses in the pottery studio. Most often, slip is used on clay in the green state, but … Read More
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
