Smooth Lines
Just as clay has a strong physical memory, one of my most vivid early memories of using pottery was eating … Read More
Tag: elements
In the Studio: Dots Galore
I build pots to function as a canvas for my glazing. I pinch and coil my pots because this process … Read More
In the Studio: Commercial Glaze Tips and Tricks
Low-fire commercial glazes can be successfully layered to build effects and change the appearance of the individual glazes. Many low-fire … Read More
Simple Sets: Making and Using Slab Bowl Templates
Throwing bowls on the pottery wheel is not the only option if you are interested in making a set of … Read More
Connected by Stories
When talking to customers about his work, Jim Smith discusses the inspiration and processes that went into making the pieces. … 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
A Guide to Pottery Photography That Will Make Your Work Pop
Many many moons ago, when I started out my career here as assistant editor to our magazines Ceramics Monthly and … Read More
From Maquette to Form: Creating Figurative Ceramic Sculptures From a Clay Sketch
I primarily make functional work, so it is always interesting to me to see how ceramic sculptors go about making … Read More
