Precious Cargo – Transporting Fragile Pots to Kiln Sites or Craft Fairs
For many of us, space constraints and/or financial constraints make it unpractical to have kilns in our studios. For me, … Read More
Tag: in the studio
Building a Career and Community in the Bahamas
After studying in both the Bahamas and the US, Jessica Colebrooke opened her studio and tile business in Nassau. She … Read More
Doyle Lane: Weed Pots
An exhibition at David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles, California, showcased more than 60 small vases made by Doyle Lane … Read More
Great Advice on Starting a Ceramic Business
Probably every artist who has fallen in love with clay has thought the following at one time or another: How … Read More
A Homemade Clay Tool Makes Building a Graceful Slab Bowl Easier
When slab building, sometimes it can be challenging to get a particular shape because if you let the clay stiffen … Read More
Portable DIY Slab Roller Makes Perfect Slabs Every Time
Slab rollers are wonderful for making clay slabs of even thickness, but not everyone has the space or the money … Read More
From the Editor: January 2021
Studio time is precious, which leads me to evaluate work sessions based on how many pieces I’ve made, sanded, glazed, … Read More
Mixing Clay Bodies in the Ceramics Studio
Mixing clay is generally not done by most studio potters. Instead, most of us buy premixed pottery clay neatly pugged and … Read More
Slip Trailing for Beginners: A Primer on a Great Ceramics Decorating Technique
Slip trailing is a great way to use clay slip as a decorative tool. Like its cousin glaze trailing, slip … Read More
Wheel Throwing in Cross Section
When I was taking my first wheel throwing class, I remember staying in the studio late one night centering clay … Read More
