In the Studio: Supersizing Clay Bodies
One of the most important decisions a ceramic artist makes concerns their choice of clay body. Commercial clays sold by … Read More
One of the most important decisions a ceramic artist makes concerns their choice of clay body. Commercial clays sold by … Read More
It is especially true in the ceramics world that one person’s fault is another person’s fancy–especially when it comes to … Read More
Slip casting opens up endless possibilities for creativity with clay, whether you are interested in casting clay sculpture or pottery. … Read More
Parian clay is renowned for its translucency and self-glazing surface. When mixing test batches using silica, kaolin, and a variety … Read More
Ceramic artists in this day and age have it relatively easy when it comes to obtaining materials for their craft. … Read More
There are many, many ways to put lines onto pots – carving, fluting, painting, drawing – but, I have to … Read More
Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More
Who can resist a beautiful bright red glaze? But red is also one of the most difficult colors to achieve … Read More
Although glaze crawling – when glaze recedes away from an area in the firing, leaving bare clay – is often … Read More
Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More