Theaster Gates: Black Vessel
Ceramics merge with wood, tar, and found objects to depict a dialog on labor and thought in Theaster Gates’ solo … Read More
Ceramics merge with wood, tar, and found objects to depict a dialog on labor and thought in Theaster Gates’ solo … Read More
Teaching introductory and advanced ceramic students during a pandemic continues to pose a number of challenges. Two educators describe how … Read More
Commercial glazes are awesome and super reliable, but I also like to use glazes that I mix on my own … Read More
I have been messing around with crazing as a deliberate decorative effect lately. Though it is technically a glaze defect, … Read More
Understanding glaze structure isn’t hard. Ceramic glazes consist of three main components: glass formers, fluxes, and refractories. If you can … Read More
Learning how to mix plaster is essential if you are interested in slip casting, but even if you’re not, mixing … Read More
Making multiples is a common and challenging endeavor for potters. To successfully accomplish this task, you need to have a … Read More
All kinds of musical instruments can be fashioned from clay, with one of the simplest being the clay ocarina. If … Read More
There is something magical about the unpredictable surface effects that result from atmospheric firing techniques. Unfortunately, these types of kilns … Read More
Artist and gallerist Jonathan Kaplan shares several strategies to help potters adapt to the new reality and restrictions of the … Read More