A Guide to the Ceramic Kiln and Various Firing Methods
One of the things all ceramic artists have in common is that we all need to fire our work in … Read More
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How to Throw a Lightweight Graceful Pitcher on the Pottery Wheel
One of the biggest challenges when learning to throw is often getting the clay at the base of the pot … 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
Enslaved and Freed African-American Potters
A personal exploration into the history behind pots made by both the enslaved potter David Drake and the emancipated potter … Read More
How to Make a Floating Stick Hydrometer for the Cost of a Milkshake
Getting glazes or casting slip to come out the same from batch to batch is a lot easier if you … Read More
An Introduction to Fuel-Burning Kilns
Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we … 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
In the Studio: In the Glaze Kitchen
Twenty years ago I promised my wife that I would make us a new dinnerware set. I finally made good … Read More
Pit Firing Using a Good Old-Fashioned Charcoal Grill
As Sumi von Dassow explains in this post, you can get great pit firing effects on pots using a good … Read More
Compressed Slab Bowl
I’ve found that handbuilding using a compressed slab to form plates and bowls ensures that the form will be less … Read More
