Three Potters Share Their Best Sgraffito Tips, Plus a Bonus Video!
Sgraffito can be an impactful, dramatic way of decorating pots (like in Kathy King’s shown here) or a more subtle … Read More
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Quick Tips: Decorating with Foam Supports
Handbuilding with porcelain has a well known problem: It often warps. And when you are doing a lot of beautiful … Read More
Paper Clay Sculpture: Building with Clay and Paper to Strengthen Work
Paper clay is any clay body to which processed cellulose fiber has been added. Adding paper pulp and other fibers to your clay body can … Read More
Eye on Pattern
Creating a pattern with glaze using the techniques that I do takes a bit of planning to make a successfully … Read More
An Underglaze Recipe for Colorful Decoration
Unlike many of us, Asa Oloffson uses her own underglaze recipe so that she can create the colors and the … Read More
How to Capture the Beauty of Nature By Pressing Flowers Into Clay
I adore flowers and love gardening, so it’s no surprise then that flowers make an appearance in my work from … 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
Deb Schwartzkopf Shows us Her Space Saving Homemade Bat System
If your studio is crowded and shelf space is at a premium, you know what a hassle it is to … Read More
How to Make Stilts with an Old Thermocouple
Clay artists are great at repurposing objects into helpful studio tools. Not only does this ingenuity help save money, but … Read More
Ceramic Carving Designs Inspired By Architecture
One of the most satisfying techniques in the clay world is pottery carving. Whether you are carving clay in realistic … Read More
