Artist Q&A: Tips for Getting a Ceramic Business Off the Ground
It can be hard to get a ceramics business off the ground, or any business for that matter. So when … Read More
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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
Heath Ceramics Clay Studio
The team of artists at Heath Ceramics’ experimental clay studio talk about the creative opportunities and responsibilities that are involved … Read More
Studio Visit: Lucy Fagella, Greenfield, Massachusetts
Efficient upgrades of her workspace, solar panels to provide electricity, and a post office within biking distance have allowed Lucy … 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
Studio Visit: Morean Center for Clay: Artists in Residence, St. Petersburg, Florida
Communication and respect are essential for the six resident artists working in the open-floor-plan studios of the Morean Center for … Read More
Super Cool! Slow Cooling an Electric Kiln Firing
If you have ever had problems with pin holing or dunting, slow cooling your kiln could be the solution you … Read More
Bridging the Gap
Noticing the disconnect between serving high-quality ingredients on mass-produced dinnerware, Keith Kreeger restructured his business to work directly with chefs … Read More
Studio Visit: Melissa Mencini, Austin, Texas
After more than a decade of shuffling from studio to studio with each change in job or residency, Melissa Mencini … Read More
