Scratching the Surface: A Guide to Sgraffito
If there’s one thing I have learned in my time here as editor of Ceramic Arts Network, it’s that our … Read More
Crushed high-fired clay graded in sizes from 15-mesh (very coarse) to 150M (extra fine) added as a source of filler or tempering grit to claybodies to reduce shrinkage and give structure for throwing or handbuilding. Does not shrink in firing, so in medium and coarse grades will show texture through thin to medium glaze. Toxic in inhalation. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
If there’s one thing I have learned in my time here as editor of Ceramic Arts Network, it’s that our … Read More
As a fine arts major, I took a wide range of studio and art history classes, but never took a … Read More
One of the most important decisions a ceramic artist makes concerns their choice of clay body. Commercial clays sold by … Read More
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More
Slip trailing is a great way to use clay slip as a decorative tool. Like its cousin glaze trailing, slip … Read More
Slip casting is probably the most popular way to make ceramic wall pieces, especially if the pieces are made up … Read More
Three small potteries in Mauritius share their experiences making functional pots to serve the island nation’s religious and ceremonial needs. … Read More
About 10 years ago, in graduate school at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), I developed a keen interest in handmade … Read More
The collective details of a space can create lasting impressions that evoke memories from a specific time or place in … Read More
We get a lot of inquiries at Ceramic Arts Network from teachers looking for grade-school assignments that can work with … Read More