A Lotus Lesson
As an ancient form of devotion and communication, they carry many meanings. While they are individually ephemeral, as a tradition … Read More
Tag: finishing touches
Making a Square Baking Dish with an Undulating Rim on the Pottery Wheel
Years ago, potter Dick Lehman observed John Glick, one of his pottery heroes, demonstrating at a workshop. One of the … Read More
Handmade Modernism
About 10 years ago, in graduate school at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), I developed a keen interest in handmade … Read More
Mandy Henebry’s Slip and Stencil Decorated Salt-and-Pepper Shakers
When looking at intriguing pots, we are often caught wondering, how is this made? It is delightful to witness the … Read More
Pinch Pot Technique: A Fundamental Way to Make a Beautiful Pitcher
When you first decide you want to create your own pottery, it’s likely your first class will involve the pinch … Read More
How to Make a Carved Bisque Mold for Repeatable Raised Relief Designs
Carved decoration is lovely on ceramic pieces, but it also can be labor intensive. But in today’s post we have … Read More
Carved Bisque Bowl Molds
Begin by throwing a bowl on the wheel. Since it will be trimmed into a dome and carved, I usually … Read More
In the Studio: Cleaning Work
The final step toward getting your wares table ready requires that you handle each piece individually to decide how to … Read More
Contemporary Rustic Planter
Ever since I started my journey with clay, I have lived in a rural place. After college I moved to … Read More
Compressed Slab Bowl
I’ve found that handbuilding using a compressed slab to form plates and bowls ensures that the form will be less … Read More
