How to Make Ceramic Plates in Multiples
Making multiples is a common and challenging endeavor for potters. To successfully accomplish this task, you need to have a … Read More
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Techno File: Copper Red Nanoparticles
Karthik Lalwani, Michael Leopold, PhD, and Ryan Coppage, PhD
Copper carbonate plus a precise firing schedule can produce a vibrant, crushed-strawberry-like red glaze in reduction firings. But did you … Read More
Christine Nofchissey McHorse: Tradition and Reinvention
Over the course of her decades-long career as a ceramic artist, Christine Nofchissey McHorse made vessels with influence from the … 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
Carbon Copy: Underglaze Transfer Paper Makes it Easy to Transfer Images
From screenprinting to decals, there are many ways to transfer imagery onto pottery. There’s a nifty commercial product out now, … Read More
Creating Subtle Layers with Sgraffito, Slip, and Multi-Toned Glazes
I just love the sugary matte surfaces, color schemes, and subtle layers in Kristin Pavelka’s work. Kristin uses gorgeous red … Read More
How to Make Underglaze in Your Ceramics Studio
The truth is, I was a nerdy ceramics undergraduate student. I wanted to learn everything, right away—and I loved my … Read More
Going Batty: How to Choose the Right Throwing Bat for Your Work
If you have ever damaged a freshly thrown piece moving it off of the wheel, you know the value of … Read More
