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In ceramics there are many things that you have to practice over and over before things click. Wedging is one … Read More

With today’s high-tech computerized kilns, you may have wondered why pyrometric cones are necessary when firing your ceramic art. Even … Read More

Learning how to wedge clay is a tricky skill to pick up when starting out in pottery. While the goal … Read More

Drawing inspiration from these films, I’m primarily interested in their set and prop design. I address the monocultural phenomenon by … Read More

An idea of ritual accompanies the use of functional art. Interacting with objects that improve your daily routine and enrich … Read More

It’s important to me that my work is both functional and highly decorative. I combine handbuilt and wheel-thrown elements in … Read More

Observing this collection of artifacts uncovered memories I had of these ever-present ornaments. I could not have described any of … Read More

Oil spot and hare’s fur glazes are beautiful and fascinating. In a nutshell, they are high-iron glazes that are applied … Read More

We get a lot of questions from readers about the raku firing process. I think raku firing intrigues many a … Read More

Love it or hate it, trimming pottery (sometimes called pottery turning) can transform a weighty Earth-bound pot into one that … Read More