Frances Priest: The Accumulated Gestures of Making
Thoughtful observation of her surroundings both natural and decorative translates into the rich, layered patterns and visual textures in the … Read More
Tag: connecting
A Visit to James Watkins’ Lubbock Texas Clay Studio
I have to admit, reading about James Watkins’s spacious Lubbock, Texas, studio in the September 2021 Ceramics Monthly made me … Read More
How to Make a Better Homemade Sink Trap for Your Pottery Studio
When setting up a studio, it is important to find a safe way to wash your hands and tools without … Read More
PJ Anderson: A Happy Warrior
In order to learn about traditional craft and pottery-making techniques, PJ Anderson studied Indigenous processes in South Africa and New … Read More
Elbow Deep
Wayne Perry addresses pervasive social issues including inequality and racism with humble terra-cotta clay as his material of choice. In … Read More
Studio Visit: James Watkins, Lubbock, Texas
In a three-part space split between wet-work studio, glazing and firing area, and gallery, James Watkins creates and displays large … Read More
In the Studio: Mood Boards and Mind Mapping
Perhaps you have a creative idea for your next piece, or maybe you’re not sure what you want to do … Read More
How to Trim on a Foam Bat and Create a Lovely Altered Plate
Every aspiring potter wants to make beautiful pots that are uniquely their own. And throwing and altering is one way … Read More
Throwing and Altering a Platter
Whenever I start a large piece, I make sure to have all the clay weighed out and ready, so I … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Jacob Monroe
I am influenced by the imagery, objects, events, and experiences of my surroundings and use photography as a tool to … Read More
