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
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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
Theo Uliano: State of Flux
Taking risks, working through failure, being self aware, and embracing less restrictive ideas of what makes a good pot have … Read More
Sgraffito Decoration
A freshly made form, ready to decorate, etch, and carve, is an invitation to play. It’s such a pleasure to … Read More
A Great Idea for Creating Custom Stencils for Pottery
Looking for some awesome ceramic decoration ideas? Custom stencils for ceramics are a great way to go and there are … Read More
Soft Transitions
I’m captivated by the processes and experiences that are associated with ceramics. The material can exhibit vitality, spontaneity, and tension, … Read More
Clay Culture: Burnt Trunks
On a spontaneous visit after noticing the handmade vessels that decorated Flatdogs Camp, Craig Hinshaw met Eness Ngulube, a Zambian … Read More
Emerging Artist 2013: Jim Gottuso – Louisville, Kentucky
Gottuso’s confident yet indecipherable “script” resides somewhere between calligraphy and graffiti—a sort of hybrid narrative frieze. The forms are subtle … Read More
