Sticky Tools: A Simple and Cheap Way to Keep Track of Your Tools
If you’re anything like me, you spend a lot of your precious time in the studio looking around for that … Read More
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The Pounding Pad: An Energy-Saving Clay Tool
Because the process of working with clay is so enjoyable to us, it’s easy to forget that this material we … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Bisque-Molded Basin
I prefer working with handmade bisque molds to make my individual pieces. My basin bisque mold is the largest one … Read More
Carved Bisque Bowl Molds
Begin by throwing a bowl on the wheel. Since it will be trimmed into a dome and carved, I usually … Read More
Clay Tool Talk: Robin Hopper’s Advice on the Best Tools for Carving, Cutting, Scratching, and Slashing Clay
Almost anything can be used to make marks on clay – from found objects or repurposed kitchen utensils to handmade … Read More
Bulb Glazing: An Alternative Glazing Technique for Pottery
Contrary to what I thought when I was just starting out in ceramics, there are a lot of different glazing … Read More
Great Idea for Teachers: A Simple Lesson Plan for Slab-Built Plates with Textured and Stenciled Decoration
We get a lot of inquiries at Ceramic Arts Network from teachers looking for grade-school assignments that can work with … Read More
Make Your Own Ceramic Mosaic Table Top
DIY mosaic table tops are a wonderful way to dress up furniture with a handmade touch. You can even use … Read More
Slab Pottery Templates: A Great Way to Generate New Forms
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Slip-Cast Vessel Experimentation
Beginning with a complex sequence of dissecting, mapping, and stacking, Kyle Johns creates multifaceted slip-cast vessels. The infinite mold combinations … Read More
