Transition to More Possibilities
Shortly after graduating from college, I came up with a line of pottery using thrown and altered forms, a black … Read More
Tag: cups
Makin’ Bacon…Cups!
I’ve always loved bacon, but never anticipated incorporating the idea of bacon into my work until after visiting the Texas … Read More
Techno File: Clay Memory
Plasticity is a sought after characteristic in clay bodies, but too much plasticity often leads to troublesome issues with clay … Read More
Branan Mercer: The Quest for the Perfect Cup
Branan Mercer worked toward finding a personal style through a process-driven approach. He stripped away ornamentation and focused on minimal … Read More
5 Pottery Handles Techniques for Handles That Function Well
It’s one thing to learn how to make handles for pottery. It’s another thing all together to make pottery handles … Read More
Going Industrial: A Potter Shares his Experience with Mass Ceramic Production
Why would someone who has spent most of his adult life pursuing excellence in handmade pottery enthusiastically pursue mass ceramic … Read More
Making Delicate Porcelain Sculpture with Porcelain Slip and Flaxed Paper Clay
Helen Gilmour is interested in the relationships between traditional crafts. So she decided to make traditional pottery forms–like teapots and … Read More
Pinch Pot Technique: A Fundamental Way to Make a Beautiful Pitcher
When you first decide you want to create your own pottery, it’s likely your first class will involve the pinch … Read More
Three Super Creative Mug Handle Ideas
Mike Cinelli, Ashley Kim, and Eric Van Eimeren
Looking for some new mug handle ideas? Getting bored with the status quo? Today’s post is just what you need! … Read More
Etched in Clay: How to Make Beautiful Relief Surfaces with Shellac Resist
Not long into his ceramics career, Jim Gottuso discovered shellac resist is a great alternative to wax resist for creating decoration … Read More
