Combining Wheel Techniques and Handbuilding Pottery for Great Results
When exploring ideas for hand building pottery forms using smaller wheel thrown parts, Ronan Kyle Peterson discovered something pretty cool: … Read More
Tag: fettling knife
Long tapered knife useful for trimming cast or pressed pieces, and for separating mold components. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Deconstruct and Reassemble to Discover a New Form
My Yonic Double Seed Server evolved from thoughts about seeds, their inner and outer hulls, and the shapes of seed … Read More
In the Studio: Make Your Own Kiln Setters
When I first moved to Northfield, Minnesota, I found a wonderfully tight-knit community of potters. At that time, I was … Read More
All Details Considered
I aspire to make forms that quietly engage, inspire curiosity, and invite a sense of discovery. These are objects that … Read More
Split Rail Baskets
To create a basket to accommodate a cane handle, begin with a bottomless cylinder on a bat with 1–2½ pounds … Read More
Weaving Your Way with Clay
Teaching a clay class in the Loveland parks and recreation program for the last 27 years has been gratifying to … Read More
Pursuing an Honest Pot
“A good honest pot.” What does that mean? I imagine it to mean unembellished, straightforward, and functional. I also like … Read More
Simple Sets: Making and Using Templates for Uniform Handbuilt Bowls
Throwing bowls on the pottery wheel is not the only option if you are interested in making a set of … Read More
Josh DeWeese: Pottery as Framework
Josh DeWeese, who teaches at Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman and was formerly the resident artist director at the … Read More
The Pinched Rim Plate: Combining the Polished Look of Throwing with the Raw Look of Pinched Pots
I have been sort of obsessed with plates lately – I haven’t been making any (too busy lately for the … Read More
