Depth by 1000 Strokes: Terri Kern’s Meticulous Underglaze Decoration
I admit it. I completely lack the patience (and, if I am being honest here, skill!) to do detailed drawn … Read More
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Frances Priest: The Accumulated Gestures of Making
Thoughtful observation of her surroundings both natural and decorative translates into the rich, layered patterns and visual textures in the … Read More
Painting with Brush and Flame
Using nature as my inspiration, I infuse Chinese meaning into my pieces by celebrating the symbolism behind particular animals, plants, … Read More
Trimming Platters with Altered Rims on the Potters Wheel
Trimming wide plate and platter forms can be challenging. Attaching a donut-shaped clay chuck to your wheelhead before trimming takes … Read More
Clay Culture: Archeometrists and Clay
In order to better understand ancient civilizations, scientists study the physical and chemical properties of ceramic artifacts. They use a … Read More
Clay Culture: Madrid’s Street Signs
Third-generation Spanish ceramic artist Alfredo Ruiz de Luna González created 1500 ceramic street signs, employing traditional processes and capturing the … Read More
From the Editor: September 2021
The long history of making objects out of red clay as well as the almost equally long history of firing … Read More
A Couple of Cool Clay Sculpture Techniques
There are a multitude of clay sculpture techniques for ceramic artists to choose from. The possibility for expression is unlimited … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Paige O’Toole
I handbuild my work in terra cotta because of its historical relation to the decorative arts—from its use in ancient … Read More
