A Material World: Janice Jakielski’s Impossible Objects
A commitment to craftsmanship, specialty equipment, rigorous materials testing, and detailed preparation converge in the thin-cast porcelain sculptures of Janice … Read More
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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
How to Throw an Optimally Designed Whiskey Cup
Whiskey bottles are a popular form in a lot of potters’ vocabularies–understandably because whiskey is delicious! But you also need … Read More
Clay Culture: Neutral Hands and Wrists
Neutral hand and wrist positions, those that result in the least strain on muscles and joints, are important to remember … Read More
Make Your Pottery Shine Without Glaze: The Basics of Burnished Clay
Historically, burnishing clay was a method used by early potters to make their pottery more watertight and sanitary. Nowadays, most … Read More
Using Auto Detail Tape for Resist Decoration on Pottery
There is nothing more frustrating than having glaze or underglaze go where you don’t want it while decorating a pot. … Read More
Making Rice-Paper Transfers
Probably by now every potter in the world is familiar with Chinese rice-paper transfers. They come in various colors, and … Read More
Functional Mandalas
My current work is inspired by the complex and gorgeous mandalas found in Eastern religions. Traditional mandala designs are circular … Read More
Pushing Texture
She encouraged our family to touch and use the pieces she collected. She influenced me visually and artistically by teaching … Read More
Art Imitating Life
I’m currently using a combination of mishima, paper stencils, and sgraffito on my work. I’m inspired by human interaction with … Read More
