Using a Pin Striping Brush for Hand-Painted Pottery
Julie Johnson’s pottery combines traditional functional forms with decorative surface design through hand-painted brushwork. Her brush of choice is an … Read More
Tag: contrast
Combining the Sgraffito Technique with Stencils for a Striking Look
The crisp bold lines of stencils combined with thinner more delicate sgraffito designs can result in a beautiful contrast on … Read More
In the Studio: Low-Stakes Creativity
The thought with this practice is that students will try new things if their grades will not be negatively impacted … Read More
Collaboration: Jen Allen with Kurt Anderson, Maia Leppo, and Bryn Perrott
Jen Allen, Kurt Anderson, Maia Leppo, and Bryn Perrott
Jen Allen has been interested in making art with other people since she was an undergraduate student. Her recent creative … Read More
Creating Surface Designs with Glaze, Wax and Underglaze
I am always looking for new ways to add surface designs and imagery to my work and I am always … Read More
Image Transfer with Pyrofoto: Another Cool Way to Put Images on Pottery
There are various processes for transferring images to clay, from photocopy transfers, silkscreening and stencils, to laser transfer decals and … Read More
How to Use a Plaster Press Mold to Make a Cup
Using plaster press molds is a great way to make consistently sized pottery without slip casting or throwing on the … Read More
Matte and Specialty Glazes
Alisa Liskin Clausen shares the fired results of testing six matte base glazes from the Ceramics Monthly archives and numerous … Read More
Review: Christopher Staley’s Touching Time
Framed through a number of works on paper and ceramic sculpture, Christopher Staley’s recent exhibition presents an investigation and archive … Read More
Studio Visit: Morean Center for Clay: Artists in Residence, St. Petersburg, Florida
Communication and respect are essential for the six resident artists working in the open-floor-plan studios of the Morean Center for … Read More
