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I have used stencils to decorate my work in the past, but have primarily used them with underglazes and slips. … Read More

Slip casting is probably the most popular way to make ceramic wall pieces, especially if the pieces are made up … Read More

It goes without saying that kilns are a crucial part of the ceramic process, and increasingly, potters are using electric … Read More

There are lots of ways to make clay molds. And I love that I keep discovering new variations on these … Read More

A lot of potters make custom texture stamps by carving into or pressing a piece of clay into an existing … Read More

Sgraffito can be an impactful, dramatic way of decorating pots (like in Kathy King’s shown here) or a more subtle … Read More

Nesrin During shows us how to combine wood firing and raku firing. As you’ll see, wood firing isn’t just about … Read More

We get a lot of inquiries at Ceramic Arts Network from teachers looking for grade-school assignments that can work with … Read More

Handbuilding with porcelain has a well known problem: It often warps. And when you are doing a lot of beautiful … Read More

We’ve posted a lot of handbuilding techniques on CAN that utilize various types of slump molds or hump molds. From … Read More