Underglaze Painting Techniques on Bone Dry Pots
Underglaze is a magical material in the ceramics world. There are so many things you can do with it, from … Read More
Tag: gold luster
Quick Tip: Luster Bottle Holder
Your little, pricey, two-gram bottle of gold luster has arrived and you can’t wait to slather that bling all over … Read More
How to Use Ceramic Luster Glaze
Ceramic luster glaze is an overglaze that comes in a variety of finishes (including gold, silver, platinum, and mother of … Read More
Luster 101
As a ceramic artist who adds gold luster to every piece I fire, the most common emails I receive from … Read More
In the Studio: One Per Day
As an artist, there is always that hunt for the next project, challenge, discovery, or grand idea. In 2016, I … Read More
Mary O’Malley: Salvage War
With roots in Surrealist alternative reality and a nod to Bernard Palissy, Mary O’Malley’s Bottom Feeders tea service considers the … Read More
Balance and Counterpoint in Form and Surface
I first became interested in handbuilding while taking Gail Kendall’s workshop at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine. … Read More
Finding Inspiration
Before finding pottery I studied textiles and embroidery in college. The love of ornamentation, decoration, and attention to detail that … Read More
Using Ceramic Sculpture to Start a Dialog
At a time when racial tensions dominate the news, Nathan Murray’s ceramic sculptures celebrate the beauty and complexity of diversity. … Read More
Why Use Coils?
This process requires you to consider color first, rather than last, as there’s no glaze on the outside of the … Read More
