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It goes without saying that kilns are a crucial part of the ceramic process, and increasingly, potters are using electric … Read More

A lot of potters make custom texture stamps by carving into or pressing a piece of clay into an existing … Read More

Using slab pottery templates is a great way to consistently build a form over and over again. But there are … Read More

We’ve posted a lot of handbuilding techniques on CAN that utilize various types of slump molds or hump molds. From … Read More

Inspired by cup and saucer sets from the 17th and 18th centuries, Lyla Goldstein enjoys investigating the relationship between these … Read More

Until several years ago, I hadn’t had much interest in making coil pots. I preferred the speed of the potters … Read More

I handbuild my work in terra cotta because of its historical relation to the decorative arts—from its use in ancient … Read More

I make my work through coiling techniques because I prefer to construct my work slowly. The pace of coil building … Read More

Slab-built plates seem like a pretty simple endeavor, but it can be challenging to center the feet just right. Coil … Read More

When you first decide you want to create your own pottery, it’s likely your first class will involve the pinch … Read More