Etched in Clay: How to Make Beautiful Relief Surfaces with Shellac Resist
Not long into his ceramics career, Jim Gottuso discovered shellac resist is a great alternative to wax resist for creating decoration … Read More
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Going Industrial: A Potter Shares his Experience with Mass Ceramic Production
Why would someone who has spent most of his adult life pursuing excellence in handmade pottery enthusiastically pursue mass ceramic … Read More
How to Make Great Cup Shelves with Book Ends!
I have beautiful cup shelves in my kitchen, which were made for me by my friend Adrian, a masterful woodworker. … Read More
Cone 6 Pottery Glazes and Firing Tips for Creating Exciting Surfaces in Electric Kilns
There has been a fairly prevalent belief in the ceramics world that cone 6 electric ceramic glazes are boring. But these … Read More
Playing with Fire: Ceramics of the Extraordinary
A group exhibition at the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, combines beauty and craftsmanship with risk taking … Read More
Mod Podge Resist: A Nontoxic Alternative to Shellac Resist for Ceramic Water Etching
There are so many ways to decorate pots that it is nearly impossible to get bored in the studio. And … Read More
An Experienced Wood Firer Shares Wood Kiln Plans for a Small Instructional Wood Kiln
John Thies has been building, firing and maintaining large wood kilns for more than thirty years. For more than ten … Read More
Pencil Pushing: A Homemade Pottery Tool for Stippled Texture
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love when potters come up with clever homemade tools. When … Read More
Tips and Tools: Bookend Cup Shelf
A laser level is key in streamlining the installation of this simple but sleek display wall inspired by a contemporary … Read More
Theo Uliano: State of Flux
Taking risks, working through failure, being self aware, and embracing less restrictive ideas of what makes a good pot have … Read More
