Handbuilding Nesting Bowls with Hump and Slump Molds
Nesting bowls are a project I have been meaning to take on for a while. I’ve always wanted to make … Read More
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Bowl Making: The Inversion Technique
As potters, our products should exhibit economy and spontaneity in form and decoration through intelligent use of mind, eye, and … Read More
Hollow Butter Dish
I make intricately assembled and decorated tableware. My forms are often hollow or incorporate a tactile element that can only … Read More
In the Studio: Microwave Baker
Baking in the microwave oven is quick and convenient, but it isn’t the same as baking in a conventional oven. … Read More
Mod Podge Resist: A Nontoxic Alternative to Shellac Resist for Ceramic Water Etching
There are so many ways to decorate pots that it is nearly impossible to get bored in the studio. And … Read More
Cooking with Clay for Slow Food and a Healthy World
Can I use my current clay body for ovenware? What is flameware? Why do you use it? Why does it … Read More
Using Glaze Additives to Make Average Glazes Great
Sometimes the glazes we use are good for one purpose, but not so good for another. A glaze might perform … 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
Tips for Using Soft Slabs to Make Pottery
I have been so fired up about slab built pottery lately. In today’s post, we’ll concentrate on working with soft slabs … 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
