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
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Make Your Pottery Shine Without Glaze: The Basics of Burnished Clay
Historically, burnishing clay was a method used by early potters to make their pottery more watertight and sanitary. Nowadays, most … Read More
Tips and Tools: Foolproof Handles
With thoughtful attachment and blending, handles made with a loop tool can be consistent and reliable.
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YoonJee Kwak: Capacity for Virtue, Capacity for Breath
Why do we associate pottery forms with the human form? Are these parallels culturally specific or more universal? YoonJee Kwak’s … Read More
Industrially Inspired Ceramics
Artists Pedro Centeno, Tim Kowalczyk, Andrew Massey, and Tim See all look to industrial objects including cardboard, chains, oil cans, … Read More
Tumble Stacking a Kiln
Have you been tempted but too intimidated to stack pots on top of one another in a bisque firing to … Read More
Frances Priest: The Accumulated Gestures of Making
Thoughtful observation of her surroundings both natural and decorative translates into the rich, layered patterns and visual textures in the … Read More
Slip Casting Ceramics Using Colored Casting Slip
Slip casting ceramics is a forming technique that has endless potential. Andrew Gilliatt adds a whole new level of fun … Read More
Make Whole: Exploring the Torus
While my work thus far has been mostly functional, I have always had a love for stand-alone pieces that are … Read More
(Im)Balance
Presented in this issue are works by 16 finalists that capture the dual theme of this year’s readership-wide contest. Through … Read More
