In the Studio: Smart and Thorough Record Keeping
Record keeping is essential for every business and every transaction. Good record keeping helps with managing costs, tax assessment, legal … Read More
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Mixing Clay Bodies in the Ceramics Studio
Mixing clay is generally not done by most studio potters. Instead, most of us buy premixed pottery clay neatly pugged and … Read More
Studio Visit: Ashwini Bhat, Petaluma, California
A Bay Area studio in a community makerspace, complete with a boldly customized and branded kiln shed, serves as the … Read More
Terra Sigillata 101: How to Make, Apply, and Troubleshoot Terra Sig
Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More
The Magic of Majolica: How to Create Vibrant Painterly Decoration on Pottery
Majolica, also referred to as maiolica, is a fabulous decorative technique for potters who wish to treat their surfaces like … Read More
How Much Money Do Potters Make?
If you have been considering turning your pottery habit into a profession, you have probably pondered “how much money do … Read More
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
Recycling Clay: Tips for Collecting, Storing, Reclaiming and Reprocessing Your Clay Scraps
Recycling clay is not the most exciting part of being a ceramic artist, but it is necessary. We all end … Read More
Essential Tips on Business Insurance for Artists
Being an artist is a challenging way to make a living in the best of scenarios, so every professional artist … Read More
Great Advice on Starting a Ceramic Business
Probably every artist who has fallen in love with clay has thought the following at one time or another: How … Read More
