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The annual Ceramics Monthly: Working Potters issue is out. The issue features five potters whose main source of income is … 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

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

It goes without saying that kilns are a crucial part of the ceramic process, and increasingly, potters are using electric … Read More

How to fire a gas kiln efficiently is a burning question many potters want to know the answer to. Though … Read More

I haven’t made a lidded jar in a while but I remember what a fun exercise it is to make … Read More

Ceramic luster glaze is an overglaze that comes in a variety of finishes (including gold, silver, platinum, and mother of … Read More

Slip trailing is a great way to use clay slip as a decorative tool. Like its cousin glaze trailing, slip … Read More

DIY mosaic table tops are a wonderful way to dress up furniture with a handmade touch. You can even use … Read More

It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More