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
Tag: finishes
Mountain Vases
Mountain vases are a series of coordinated small vases that can be used individually or arranged (and rearranged) in a … Read More
The Distressed Look: Using Texture, Engobes, Underglazes and Glaze to Create a Weathered Looking Surface
I love the versatility of the ceramic surface. Treat it one way and it can look shiny and new, and … Read More
How to Use Ceramic Luster Glaze
Ceramic luster glaze is an overglaze that comes in a variety of finishes (including gold, silver, platinum, and mother of … Read More
How to Glaze Patterns with Stencils
I have used stencils to decorate my work in the past, but have primarily used them with underglazes and slips. … Read More
Super Cool! Slow Cooling an Electric Kiln Firing
If you have ever had problems with pin holing or dunting, slow cooling your kiln could be the solution you … Read More
Making Plaster Press Molds Using Styrofoam as a Building Block
I realized that we were really due for a sculpture post here on CAN, so today I am featuring the … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Press-Molded Flask
I delight in the intimate, sneaky, old-timeyness of a pocket flask. I think about them as having an individual personality, … Read More
How to Use Tar Paper as a Support While Slab Building
Tar paper is a great material to use for templates for handbuilding, but Lisa Pedolsky takes this idea one step … Read More
Review: Shadow
Curated by Mark Del Vecchio, “Shadow” displays ceramic works by five artists that explore the connotations, ambiguity, and possibilities of … Read More
