Two Kiln Designs That Make Smart Use of Waste
By it’s very nature, our art form is not the greenest of artistic endeavors, but happily, many ceramic artists and … Read More
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Spotlight: Drawn to Ceramics
Margaret Kinkeade, Roberto Lugo, and Brooks Oliver
The 2021 Strictly Functional Pottery National jurors Margaret Kinkeade, Roberto Lugo, and Brooks Oliver share what they looked for when … Read More
In Tandem Gallery
Within the artistic community of Bakersville, North Carolina, In Tandem Gallery boasts 1270 square feet of ceramics-focused gallery space. Silvia … Read More
Studio Visit: Adero Willard, Chicopee, Massachusetts
Converting a two-car garage into a home-studio space with adaptable shelving, a sliding-glass door for lots of light, and a … Read More
Ceramic Stains: The Easy Way to Create All the Colors of the Rainbow on Your Pottery
Nowadays, ceramic artists are spoiled. It wasn’t that long ago that getting the colors and surfaces you wanted took a … Read More
Christine Nofchissey McHorse: Tradition and Reinvention
Over the course of her decades-long career as a ceramic artist, Christine Nofchissey McHorse made vessels with influence from the … Read More
Clay Culture: Archeometrists and Clay
In order to better understand ancient civilizations, scientists study the physical and chemical properties of ceramic artifacts. They use a … Read More
A Super Simple Analogy to Help You Understand Glaze Structure
Understanding glaze structure isn’t hard. Ceramic glazes consist of three main components: glass formers, fluxes, and refractories. If you can … Read More
What Makes a Matte Glaze Matte?
I looooooooooooove a matte glaze, especially those really buttery matte glazes that beg to be caressed. But I have to … Read More
Studio Visit: Audry Deal-McEver, Nashville, Tennessee
In addition to operating sustainably—with solar power, sustainable energy offsets, and clay and glaze recycling—efficiency is key for the garage … Read More
