Six Key Considerations When Shopping for a Pug Mill or Clay Mixer
Clay mixers and pugmills are great machines designed to help with the constant chore of recycling clay or mixing new … Read More
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In the Potter’s Kitchen: Fun Challenges in Mixing Bowls
The impetus for my dough bowls came from boredom. I had been making large serving trays using drape molds, but … Read More
What Makes a Matte Glaze Matte?
I looooooooooooove a matte glaze, especially those really buttery matte glazes that beg to be caressed. But I have to … Read More
David Hicks: Field Language
Working within a range of contrasts—organic and mechanical, order and disarray, one and many—David Hicks parses the voyeuristic relationship of … Read More
Clay Culture: A Potter’s Path
Have you ever wondered if the training for a certain profession might differ from place to place? For example, are … Read More
In the Studio: Risk and Reward
Making sets is an intriguing challenge that can lead to a wealth of artistic reward. Sets often involve multiple pieces … Read More
A Guide to the Ceramic Kiln and Various Firing Methods
One of the things all ceramic artists have in common is that we all need to fire our work in … Read More
Spotlight: A Void and a Need
Chris Corson found personal fulfillment and artistic challenge in making the switch from union lawyer to ceramic artist. … Read More
Techniques and Tips for Saggar Firing in a Raku Kiln
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More
Local Pottery and Local Food: Tips on Building Partnerships Between Studio Potters and Restaurants
Food and pottery are two of my favorite things. Perhaps I fell in love with pottery because it is so … Read More
