Keep Plastic Out of the Landfill and Make Fun, Freeform Slab Bowl
There is no shortage of plastic containers in our world and all too many of them wind up in the … Read More
Tag: dish
Techno File: Dirty Dishes
Ryan Coppage, PhD with Ruhan Farsin and Laura Runyen-Janecky, PhD
Taking test tiles to the lab and checking for food safety on a microscopic level, Ryan Coppage and a group … Read More
Clay Culture: National Clay Week
The founders of National Clay Week (NCW) had a vision—to create an online framework where the ceramics community could engage … Read More
The New World of Crystalline Glazes: Developing Beautiful Crystals in Reduction
It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More
Clay Culture: Innovative Human
After 20 minutes’ ride along the Monongahela River, the bus pulled up to what our guide proudly identified as the … Read More
Instant Damp Cabinets: An Easy Way to Dry Your Pottery Slowly
Over the years we have received many inquiries on damp cabinets or damp boxes. Some had never used a damp … Read More
Aluminum Foil Saggars: An Easy Alternative to Traditional Clay Saggars
Saggar firing was originally developed to protect wares from ash-slagging and flame-flashing in wood firings, but in contemporary use, with … Read More
Luster 101
As a ceramic artist who adds gold luster to every piece I fire, the most common emails I receive from … Read More
How to Make a Coil Pot: Using Flat Coils to Construct Large Jars
Until several years ago, I hadn’t had much interest in making coil pots. I preferred the speed of the potters … Read More
Bonhomie and Radishes: Christine Zablocki’s Humorous Earthenware
Her friends say Zablocki looks like her characters. She laughs, “You know, the woman with the long nose?” Her imaginary … Read More
