Tips and Tools: Work-From-Home Studio
Have you hit a wall in your home studio or feel less than excited when making? Consider reworking your surroundings … Read More
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2021 Emerging Artist: Paige O’Toole
I handbuild my work in terra cotta because of its historical relation to the decorative arts—from its use in ancient … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Daeun Lim
Thinking of the audience makes me think about how artwork relates to the world outside the studio and what realities … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Anna Wagner
This current body of work was created to promote a safe space for individuals to share their stories, experiences, and … Read More
How to Use Cheap Craft Store Tools to Add Playful Details to a Wheel Thrown Cup
Ever since buying one of Chandra DeBuse’s yunomis a couple of years ago, I wondered how she created the biomorphic … Read More
The Particulars of Clay Body Plasticity
Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More
Burnishing Pottery: A Step by Step Guide
Burnishing pottery is a technique in which clay is polished to a beautiful sheen without the use of glaze (like … Read More
Laurent Craste Re-viewing History: Subversion and Abuse
Laurent Craste combines the opulent forms of 18th century European aristocratic and court porcelain with symbolic motifs and contemporary images … Read More
Making Paper Clay Storage Easier and Less Stinky
Paper clay is an ideal solution for building complex or delicate ceramic sculpture. Made by mixing any type of clay … Read More
Calculating the Specific Gravity of Terra Sigillata
I have been making hanging planters lately, decorated with colored terra sigillatas. I love the surface of these pots—matte, but … Read More
