Great Idea for Teachers: A Simple Lesson Plan for Slab-Built Plates with Textured and Stenciled Decoration
We get a lot of inquiries at Ceramic Arts Network from teachers looking for grade-school assignments that can work with … Read More
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Long tapered knife useful for trimming cast or pressed pieces, and for separating mold components. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Simple Sets: Making and Using Slab Bowl Templates
Throwing bowls on the pottery wheel is not the only option if you are interested in making a set of … Read More
Ceramic Lesson Plan – How to Make a Teapot in 30 Minutes
Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters. There are so many components to … Read More
Tips for Making and Attaching Handles to Mugs
Making and attaching handles to mugs can be very challenging, especially if you are attaching the handles when they are … Read More
How to Use a Plaster Press Mold to Make a Cup
Using plaster press molds is a great way to make consistently sized pottery without slip casting or throwing on the … Read More
Using Ceramic Molds – Slip Casting with Multi-Piece Molds
While it was once thought of as cheating, using ceramic molds is a technique that is increasing in popularity among … Read More
Egyptian Paste: Building Sculpturally with Color
Egyptian paste or Egyptian faience is a low-fire mixture of ceramic materials containing clay, sand, colorants, frits, and soluble salts. … Read More
How to Use the Subtractive Sculpture Technique to Create a Box
The opposite of the additive process of sculpture, the subtractive sculpture technique involves removing material to create a finished work. … Read More
A Slow and Steady Transition with Zac Spates
Through university studies, assistantships, apprenticeships, and opportunities to build and fire kilns with other artists, Zac Spates forged a dedication … Read More
Slip Casting Ceramics Using Colored Casting Slip
Slip casting ceramics is a forming technique that has endless potential. Andrew Gilliatt adds a whole new level of fun … Read More
