Using Craft Foam to Create a 3-D Ceramic Stencil Effect
Craft foam is a pretty versatile material in the studio. It can be used as a material to work … Read More
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Techniques and Tips for Saggar Firing in a Raku Kiln
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More
Painting with Fire: Recipes and Techniques for Soda Firing
I can get lost in the sumptuous surfaces of Gail Nichols’ soda fired work. The way she skillfully “paints” her … Read More
Harmony and Delight
Throughout my life, I have communed and communicated with whimsical non-human creatures and objects, both real and imagined, whose endearing … Read More
In the Studio: Collaborative Woodblock Bottles
For the past 12 years, we have worked in a shared studio space. Working together in such close proximity can … Read More
Quick Tip: Protecting Your Ceramics
Yes, swimming-pool noodles, those hollow foam tubes the kids use all summer long, are a great tool for packing. They … Read More
From the Editor: January 2020
Prior to the panel discussion, I researched the past and present function of figuration in ceramics. Intriguingly, art historians, archaeologists, … Read More
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
