Mixing it Up: Using Stains and Underglazes to Create a Patina
The Paleolithic cave sites in Southern France were the inspiration for the bold, expressive line work and warm color palette … Read More
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Creating Bold Colorful Surfaces with Underglazes
Ariana Heinzman creates bold, plant-inspired designs on her work using bright colors contrasted against black line work. As you can … Read More
How to Customize Brushes for Pottery
If you like to make brushwork on your work, you know that brushes for pottery can be expensive. The cheapie … Read More
Stay Put Glaze! A Great Tip for Transporting Glazed Pots
Because kilns can have a hefty price tag, many potters just starting out rely on others to fire their work. … Read More
The Inseparable Relationship
My work is an embodiment of the inseparable relationship among earth, body, and plant. I do not try to put … Read More
The Magic of Majolica: How to Create Vibrant Painterly Decoration on Pottery
Majolica, also referred to as maiolica, is a fabulous decorative technique for potters who wish to treat their surfaces like … Read More
An Easy Approach to Image Transfer onto Clay
A few years back, Doug Gray was interested in incorporating his digital photography into his clay work. He tried decals, … Read More
Bari Ziperstein: Cause, Effect, and Creativity
Ideas around labor, business savvy, and connecting with her team are key to understanding Bari Ziperstein’s different types of ceramic … Read More
Soft Transitions
I’m captivated by the processes and experiences that are associated with ceramics. The material can exhibit vitality, spontaneity, and tension, … Read More
2020 Emerging Artist: Andy Bissonnette
All of my forms start on the wheel. Throwing is what initially attracted me to making pottery and it continues … Read More
