Quick Tips: Tap Centering While Trimming
There are many ways to center a pot on the wheel when trimming, but one of the trickier ways to … Read More
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Base of a ceramic piece. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Adding an Edge
When planning the shape of the bottle, I often look to historical pots for inspiration while layering in my own … Read More
Anything is Possible
In my pottery, I try to create an opportunity for reverie or a feeling of emergent possibility. I have vivid … Read More
In the Studio: Empirical Learning
The sound of an entire stack of pots falling over in a wood kiln at peak temperature isn’t as bad … Read More
Chattering Pottery: Turning a Fault into a Fantastic Surface
Every once in a while in ceramics you discover that the glaze ‘flaw’ or ‘improper’ forming technique you were once … Read More
2019 Residencies and Fellowships
Need some seriously focused studio time? Need a creative jump start? Need a place to work and make connections? Need … Read More
New Forms, New Voices: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics
An exhibition at the New Orleans Museum of Art displayed contemporary and historical Japanese ceramics from the Gitter-Yelen Collection. … Read More
Studio Visit: Kristine Poole, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Built to suit the active practices of two artists, this home and studio features walls of windows that allow the … Read More
Glazing and Firing Techniques Atmospheric-like Effects in an Electric Kiln
There is something magical about the unpredictable surface effects that result from atmospheric firing techniques. Unfortunately, these types of kilns … Read More
