Gesture and Fluidity
My porcelain pottery combines traditional functional forms with decorative surface design through hand-painted brushwork. I use a direct and spontaneous … Read More
Tag: mfa in ceramics
Two Simple Techniques for Adding Relief Texture and Imagery to Your Pottery
I have seen many potters use tar paper as a pattern making tool, and have seen stencils used to create … Read More
The Nitty Gritty of The Grit Shop, LLC
Brian Somerville has acquired quite a few skills through his experience as a sculptor and through various building-focused jobs. Now, … Read More
Exploring the Tulipiere
Over the past five years, I have steadily explored using cutouts on the necks of my vases as a way … Read More
Tuning Into Nature
The Living Art of Bonsai project at the Pacific Bonsai Museum posed an unconventional challenge to ceramic artist Ron Lang: … Read More
How to Make Clay Art Animals: Mammal Heads
I’ve been interested in learning how to make clay art animals for a long time, but as a functional potter, … Read More
Studio Visit: Melissa Mencini, Austin, Texas
After more than a decade of shuffling from studio to studio with each change in job or residency, Melissa Mencini … Read More
Unifying Form, Texture, and Surface
The evolution of my sprigged jars illustrates that form, surface, and texture have been very meaningful to my artistic development … Read More
Makin’ Bacon…Cups!
I’ve always loved bacon, but never anticipated incorporating the idea of bacon into my work until after visiting the Texas … Read More
Barro Rojo: La Cerámica de Gabo Martini
Working with colorful slips applied to terra-cotta clays, Gabo Martini carves floral motifs and text onto her pots. These surfaces … Read More
