Scratching the Surface: A Guide to Sgraffito
If there’s one thing I have learned in my time here as editor of Ceramic Arts Network, it’s that our … Read More
Contact face between clay and glaze. On low-fired wares, primarily just a physical interlocking of glaze into pores in clay. In high-fired wares, an intimate interaction of clay and glaze, reinforced by mullite crystals, creating very strong bond. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
If there’s one thing I have learned in my time here as editor of Ceramic Arts Network, it’s that our … Read More
I looooooooooooove a matte glaze, especially those really buttery matte glazes that beg to be caressed. But I have to … Read More
Sarah Jaeger’s newest body of work combines her focus on making pots for everyday life and her approach to surface … Read More
It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More
Annie Chrietzberg loves to scour kitchen stores and garage sales for unique implements to use in the studio. Today, she … Read More
Facets and undercuts inevitably lead to complicated molds when slip casting. Walk through the process, step by step, of creating … Read More
Need a good porcelain clay body recipe, but having trouble choosing from the hundreds online? Here are some important rules … Read More
Renovating a 250-year-old house set Green down a path he is still exploring to this day: one focused on architecture, … Read More
There are three phases of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. Many substances that are solid at room temperature can be … Read More
I was in the room when Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates delivered his keynote speech at the National Council on Education … Read More