In the Studio: Math for Potters
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
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Tips for Designing and Carving Geometric Patterns in Pottery
Carving geometric patterns into pottery can be a challenge. Aside from sharp tools and patience, you need to know the … Read More
The Dividing Web: A Handy Tool for Making Evenly Spaced Patterns All the Way Around a Piece of Pottery
How many times have you tried to eyeball making evenly spaced decorations around a piece of round pottery and misjudged … Read More
Slip Casting Ceramics Using Colored Casting Slip
Slip casting ceramics is a forming technique that has endless potential. Andrew Gilliatt adds a whole new level of fun … Read More
Calculating the Specific Gravity of Terra Sigillata
I have been making hanging planters lately, decorated with colored terra sigillatas. I love the surface of these pots—matte, but … Read More
Quick Tip: Specific Gravity of Terra Sigillata
After you have mixed and siphoned terra sigillata, you need to measure its specific gravity. Specific gravity is a measurement … Read More
