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
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How to Make a Slab Cup Template Out of a Paper Cup
If you love slab building, but have trouble figuring out how to turn a flat slab into a volumetric form, … 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
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Fun Challenges in Mixing Bowls
The impetus for my dough bowls came from boredom. I had been making large serving trays using drape molds, but … Read More
Artist Q&A: Meet Patrick Coughlin
Ceramics Monthly: Tell us about your studio space.
Patrick Coughlin: My studio, located in the heart of Fishtown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, … 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
Tips and Tools: Test Sieve Brush
Never quite sure how to get glaze materials through a test sieve in an efficient manner? Repurpose an old toothbrush … Read More
Working Potter: Mizuyo Yamashita
My career as a ceramic artist started in the course of a series of events. I was in London after … Read More
Working Potter: Ian Connors
As a young potter working through a recent setback in my career, I am facing a common struggle. I am … Read More
Working Potter: Beth Bolgla
Like most of you who are reading this article, I walked into my first ceramics class, and well, that was … Read More
