Quartz Inversion and Other Important Stages of Firing Pottery
Richard Zakin and Frederick Bartolovic
Clay undergoes a remarkable transformation when fired in a kiln, changing in molecular structure as the kiln heats up and … Read More
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How to Make a Simple Triple Stage Clay Trap
Fixing a clogged drain is hard work and expensive. Making a drain trap is easier and cheaper than you might … Read More
Piece of Cake: How to Decorate Your Pots Like a Pastry Chef
Slip trailing is a great way to add decoration to pots. Most ceramic artists use a fairly liquid slip when … Read More
Editor’s Note: Idleness
Here comes spring, just as expected, like an old friend who shows up exactly when you need them. Fortunately, spring … Read More
Studio Visit: Audry Deal-McEver, Nashville, Tennessee
In addition to operating sustainably—with solar power, sustainable energy offsets, and clay and glaze recycling—efficiency is key for the garage … Read More
Tips for Designing and Carving Geometric Patterns in Pottery
Carving geometric patterns into pottery can be a challenge. Aside from sharp tools and patience, you need to know the … Read More
How to Increase or Reduce Crazing in a Glaze
In ceramics, one person’s fault is another person’s fancy. While crazing is technically a glaze fault, it can also be … Read More
Chris Miles: The Object Looks Back
Creating complex, abstract structures whose forms speak to the process of manipulating clay and whose interiors and exteriors blend together, … Read More
4 Ways to Spruce Up Wheel Thrown Plates
When you think of wheel-thrown plates, chances are you think of the round variety. But when you make them with … Read More
Sculptural Vessels: Building with Slabs
The sculptural vessels that Olivia Tani makes combine visually distinct, seemingly inflated segments into a unified whole. She shares her … Read More
