DIY Downdraft Kiln: How to Convert an Electric Kiln to Gas
Boris Robinson’s introduction to making pottery was at a well-equipped museum studio with two large gas downdraft kilns. When the … Read More
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How to Make a Handmade Martini Glass
One of the biggest reasons I am a potter is that I love to make things that people use and … Read More
Scratching the Surface: The Terra Sigillata Clay Tile Paintings of Jenny Mendes
Drawing/painting on clay is something I have experimented with from time to time with limited success. So I always have … Read More
Advice for Keeping A Kiln Log
With the ease of electric kilns, many potters forego keeping a kiln log. But there are plenty of reasons to … Read More
Carly Slade’s Oeuvre: Monuments to Everyday People
Foundational experiences from Carly Slade’s upbringing in a blue-collar family that valued hand work pervade her sculptures, which focus on … Read More
From the Editor: April 2020
Unless you don’t fire the clay objects you make, at some point you have to decide what type of surface … Read More
Refiring Pottery to Build up Beautiful Layers
When I was just starting out in ceramics, I thought that getting a disappointing pot out of the kiln was … Read More
Compressed Slab Bowl
I’ve found that handbuilding using a compressed slab to form plates and bowls ensures that the form will be less … Read More
An Easy Approach to Image Transfer onto Clay
A few years back, Doug Gray was interested in incorporating his digital photography into his clay work. He tried decals, … Read More
Tips and Tools: Keeping a Kiln Log
When did you last change your elements? What exactly was that glaze combination you tested a while ago? Keep up … Read More
