The Hourly Earnings Project: Calculating a Potter’s Salary
If you have been considering turning your pottery habit into a profession, you have probably pondered “what can I expect … Read More
Tag: functional
Great Tips for Trimming Pottery Bowls
Love it or hate it, trimming pottery (sometimes called pottery turning) can transform a weighty Earth-bound pot into one that … Read More
Using Ceramic Tile Grout as a Decorative Element
We are retiling our bathroom and I have ceramic tile grout on the brain, so I thought I would share … Read More
How to Correct Five Common Ceramic Glaze Defects
It is especially true in the ceramics world that one person’s fault is another person’s fancy–especially when it comes to … Read More
Let’s Talk Function: Two Potters Discuss Making Handmade Pottery for Use
As the name implies, something that is functional is meant to be used. But I think we can all agree … Read More
Using Wood Ash in Glazes
Wood ash or, more correctly, ash from organic vegetation, has been used as an ingredient for the development of glazes … Read More
A Bowl of Soup
In my ceramic work, I pay close attention to the relationships between forms. A functional ceramic piece is rarely alone. … Read More
Natural Fiber Teapot Embellishments
A good teapot calls for creativity, meticulous craftsmanship, and hard work. While one of the most challenging forms to make, … Read More
Minding the Corners
It’s all about the clay: how it feels in your hands, on your fingertips; how it can be shaped and … Read More
The Extruded (Baking) Dish
Nancy Zoller and Michael Janes
One of my favorite things about the design of this extruder die is the beautifully thick top edge as well … Read More
