How to Capture the Beauty of Nature By Pressing Flowers Into Clay
I adore flowers and love gardening so spring is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s no surprise … Read More
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Seeking Sustainability: The Potters of Iran
A nation with deep and rich ties to the ceramic trade, Iran’s modern-day makers are grappling with the economic and … 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
Neriage and Nerikomi Explained
In Japan, the words “neriage,” “nerikomi,” and “zougan” are all used for specific colored clay processes and there is some … Read More
The Passage of Time
I make pots that celebrate the tangible joy of the everyday—objects that will weave themselves into your daily routine and … Read More
Editor’s Note: Social Pottery
Truth is, I’m not the most social-media savvy person. Quite frankly, I forget to even look it. I’m not sure … Read More
Make Custom Decorating Wheels with Furniture Casters
Rolling stamps are a really fun way to add texture to a piece. There are lots of commercial decorating wheels … Read More
A Simple Watercolor Majolica Technique
Ceramic stains and underglazes mixed with water painted on unfired white-glazed bisque is pretty similar to watercolor painting on paper. … Read More
The Geometry of Urbanity
Facets and undercuts inevitably lead to complicated molds when slip casting. Walk through the process, step by step, of creating … Read More
