How to Trim on a Foam Bat and Create a Lovely Altered Plate
Every aspiring potter wants to make beautiful pots that are uniquely their own. And throwing and altering is one way … Read More
Tag: handbuilt
Neriage and Nerikomi Explained
In Japan, the words “neriage,” “nerikomi,” and “zougan” are all used for specific colored clay processes and there is some … Read More
Throwing and Altering a Platter
Whenever I start a large piece, I make sure to have all the clay weighed out and ready, so I … Read More
Techno File: Talc
Talc is a convenient and inexpensive source of silica and magnesium for both clay bodies and glazes. Its successful use, … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Lily Lund
When I was a child, I was the one to put on every single color, texture, or pattern from my … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Hannah Pierce
I have always been energized by the level of community and camaraderie we have within this field. Ceramic artists in … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Brian Chen
I am predominantly internally driven. There is a general fear of failure and a bit of wrestling with the inner … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Christina Erives
I prefer to imagine a certain object before looking at it for reference to see how my hand might change … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Brent Pafford
From disparate materials, contrary textures, and incompatible forms, POPJCTs are intended to manifest harmonious but revealing interactions. These interactions are … Read More
How to Slab Build a Simple Darted Cup with Soft Slabs
After many years of just throwing, I have been doing more and more handbuilding. Part of the reason for this … Read More
