A Better Butter Dish
I’ve always loved the butter dish form, perhaps because of what’s hidden inside it. Throughout the years, I have occasionally … Read More
Tag: hump
Stenciling on Clay
My creative process proceeds not from form to decoration, but in reverse. I start with the development of a graphic … Read More
How to Add Character to a Plate by Altering and Splitting the Rim
The things that separate good pots from great pots are often very subtle. They are the little details that might … Read More
How to Make a Surprisingly Durable Hump Mold out of Unfired Clay
Plaster and ceramics go hand in hand and it is what many potters use for a hump mold. Some potters … Read More
Handmade Modernism
About 10 years ago, in graduate school at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), I developed a keen interest in handmade … Read More
Mandy Henebry’s Slip and Stencil Decorated Salt-and-Pepper Shakers
When looking at intriguing pots, we are often caught wondering, how is this made? It is delightful to witness the … Read More
Composing a Workable Parian Clay Body
Parian clay is renowned for its translucency and self-glazing surface. When mixing test batches using silica, kaolin, and a variety … Read More
A Slamming Slab Technique for Handbuilding with Texture
Jeremy Randall has a fun and interesting slab technique that is extremely entertaining to watch. Rather than stamping or rolling … Read More
Ceramic Lesson Plan – How to Make a Teapot in 30 Minutes
Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters. There are so many components to … Read More
Illustrated Plates
Ecology, landscape, and our evolving relationship with the natural world have always been themes I’ve explored in my work. With … Read More
