In the Potter’s Kitchen: Combining Clay and Cuisine
I love to combine handbuilding and slip casting because the finished work is often much lighter in weight and easier … Read More
Tag: clay
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
8 Ways to Apply Glaze
No matter how eager you might be to begin splashing on your newly concocted glazes, there are a few details … Read More
Contrasting Aesthetics and Textures
After much experimentation, I was able to throw porcelain with feldspar and molochite inclusions and alter the forms with the … Read More
The Layered Surface
Seeking a clay body with properties to best communicate my new ideas, I found myself testing every kind of clay … Read More
Drawn and Transferred
There is a rich history of sharing cultural values and beliefs both through the telling of stories as well as … Read More
Incised and Inlaid Tumblers
I’m interested in creating surfaces that are rich in pattern, but also subtly beautiful in their simplicity. I work with … Read More
Luster 101
As a ceramic artist who adds gold luster to every piece I fire, the most common emails I receive from … Read More
In the Studio: African Violet Pot
Planters are a staple of the potter’s repertoire, but it’s hard to make a planter that works better than the … Read More
In the Studio: Personalized Cups
When we think of pottery, we often think of working on the potter’s wheel—creating pots in the round. However, shaping … Read More
From High Fire to Mid Range: Changing Kilns Leads to New Decorating and Glazing Techniques
After high firing in a gas kiln for 25 years, Wickford, Rhode Island, potter Harry Spring was forced by circumstances … Read More
