Creating Surface Designs with Glaze, Wax and Underglaze
I am always looking for new ways to add surface designs and imagery to my work and I am always … Read More
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Tumble Stacking a Kiln
Have you been tempted but too intimidated to stack pots on top of one another in a bisque firing to … Read More
Precise Piercing: Using Geometric Principles to Create Stunningly Carved Pieces
I first saw Eric Stearns’ work on social media. He posted this crazy cool video of his piercing process and … Read More
How to Make Magic Rice Paper Transfers for Ceramics
A couple NCECAs ago, I bought some rice paper transfers from a supplier at the conference. They are super fun … Read More
10 Tips for Firing Clay in an Electric Kiln
Firing clay in an electric kiln is the most common firing method because electric kilns are readily available and relatively … Read More
Creating Colorful Wrap Vases
My wrap vessels were inspired by my love of color and nerikomi, the Japanese technique of building forms with colored … Read More
The Clay Drying Process: Hints for Drying Pottery Evenly
Clay is a touchy material and it is important that potters understand the clay drying process to avoid problems. You … Read More
How to Clean Bisqued Surfaces When Decorating with Underglaze Washes
Underglaze washes add depth and character to a pot’s surface by highlighting surface texture or pattern. But often the underglaze … Read More
Making Delicate Porcelain Sculpture with Porcelain Slip and Flaxed Paper Clay
Helen Gilmour is interested in the relationships between traditional crafts. So she decided to make traditional pottery forms–like teapots and … Read More
Packaging Ceramics for Shipping: Make Sure Your Pots Survive Shipping
Hopefully you haven’t already learned this the hard way, but you can’t afford to do a shoddy job on packaging … Read More
