Clay Culture: Kiln and Community
Richard Rowland emphasizes the collaborative nature of working with clay with each project he takes on, from making mugs for … Read More
Tag: environmental
Essential Guidelines for a Safe and Healthy Pottery Studio
Most of us ceramic artists know there are some dangers inherent in the art form we have chosen—from inhaling raw … Read More
Three Helpful Tips for Operating a Sustainable Pottery Studio
Using materials mined from the earth and kilns fueled primarily by fossil fuels, it is challenging to have a sustainable … Read More
Using Craft Foam to Create a 3-D Ceramic Stencil Effect
Craft foam is a pretty versatile material in the studio. It can be used as a material to work … Read More
Roadside Glazes: Your Next Great Pottery Glaze Might be Just Down the Road
Ceramic artists in this day and age have it relatively easy when it comes to obtaining materials for their craft. … Read More
Harmony and Delight
Throughout my life, I have communed and communicated with whimsical non-human creatures and objects, both real and imagined, whose endearing … Read More
Tips and Tools: Conscious Packing
Packing work for shipment is a necessary element of any successful ceramic business, but it doesn’t have to be done … Read More
Seeking Sustainability: The Potters of Iran
A nation with deep and rich ties to the ceramic trade, Iran’s modern-day makers are grappling with the economic and … Read More
Clay Culture: Clay on the Wall
Several companies are now offering a clay plaster (also called earth plaster) that can be applied over primed walls in … Read More
Clay as a Second Career: An Artist Shares How She Found Her Way to Pottery
Despite the fact that our passion for clay runs deep, we were probably not born knowing we wanted to be … Read More
