Passion for Pagodas
Like yoga and meditation, clay has always been a part of my spiritual practice. Creating ceramic vessels allows me to … Read More
Like yoga and meditation, clay has always been a part of my spiritual practice. Creating ceramic vessels allows me to … Read More
Maybe you are among the many potters who are intimidated by math—you’re an artist, you’re intuitive, you naturally see proportion … Read More
Carving geometric patterns into pottery can be a challenge. Aside from sharp tools and patience, you need to know the … Read More
Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we … Read More
Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters. There are so many components to … Read More
One of the things all ceramic artists have in common is that we all need to fire our work in … Read More
As Sumi von Dassow explains in this post, you can get great pit firing effects on pots using a good … Read More
Rolling stamps are a really fun way to add texture to a piece. There are lots of commercial decorating wheels … Read More
My admiration for Oribe pottery, a love of Japanese rock gardens, a utility cover on a Tokyo street, and two … Read More
I’ve seen a lot of different ways to make a handmade pitcher spout–from a traditional pulled spout to a slab … Read More