Applying Colored Slips to a Plaster Mold Before Slipcasting For Surface Pattern
I first saw the work of Peter Pincus when I juried the 2012 ICAN Members Exhibition (formerly Potters Council). It was … Read More
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Call for Entries: May 2021
Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals. … Read More
Tips and Tools: Work-From-Home Studio
Have you hit a wall in your home studio or feel less than excited when making? Consider reworking your surroundings … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Hannah Pierce
I have always been energized by the level of community and camaraderie we have within this field. Ceramic artists in … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Isys Hennigar
My pieces usually begin with a sketch and a general idea of surface information. Sometimes the final form looks just … Read More
How to Photograph Ceramic Plates Without a Plate Stand
Learning how to photograph ceramic plates can be a tricky endeavor for the potter. The best way to showcase a … Read More
How to Use Cheap Craft Store Tools to Add Playful Details to a Wheel Thrown Cup
Ever since buying one of Chandra DeBuse’s yunomis a couple of years ago, I wondered how she created the biomorphic … Read More
Using Slips, Sgraffito, and Inlay Techniques to Create a New Twist on Oribe
Oribe ware is a type of ceramics that originated in the 16th century and is known for its copper-green glaze … Read More
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
Ceramic Lesson Plan – How to Make a Teapot in 30 Minutes
Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters. There are so many components to … Read More
