Using Colored Clay and Etching Techniques to Explore Patterns and Textures on Functional Pottery
Debra Oliva uses different colored clays and etches surface designs to add depth to her pots. The results look like … Read More
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Widely occurring aluminum silicate mineral resulting from natural decomposition of feldspar and granite. Composed of microscopic disk-shaped platelates that give clay its slippery, plastic quality. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Matte Cone 6 Glazing Techniques and Recipes
Donna Polseno creates beautiful buttery matte surfaces with a lot of beautiful depth, but it took a lot of experimentation … Read More
Tips for Centering and Preventing S-Cracks in Dinner Plates
Throwing large plate forms is tricky because it can be hard to master centering and spreading the clay out wide … Read More
Image Transfer with Pyrofoto: Another Cool Way to Put Images on Pottery
There are various processes for transferring images to clay, from photocopy transfers, silkscreening and stencils, to laser transfer decals and … Read More
Artist Q&A: Meet Kathi LeSueur
Ceramic Arts Daily: How do you make a living as a ceramic artist? What is the best advice you have … Read More
Making a Large Sectional Vase with a Twist
Throwing in sections is a fantastic way to make large work. Rather than trying to muscle a lot of clay … Read More
Pottery Video of the Week: Creating Layers of Surface Detail with Texture Stenciling
When most of us think of stenciling on pottery, we probably think of laying down a stencil and painting over … Read More
3 Professional Studio Potters Share Advice For Aspiring Ceramic Artists
The insights that self-employed studio potters share about the decisions that made their careers possible are always informative. That is … Read More
How to Create Agateware Pottery Using Colored Clays and a Plaster Press Mold
Agateware pottery features swirling marbleized colors and was probably first developed to imitate the qualities of agate, a semiprecious stone … Read More
Combining Three Disparate Materials to Create Strong Yet Lightweight Ceramic Sculpture
One challenge that faces many ceramic sculptors is the sheer heft of clay, especially in a large sculpture. Ceramic artist … Read More