Theaster Gates: Black Vessel
Ceramics merge with wood, tar, and found objects to depict a dialog on labor and thought in Theaster Gates’ solo … Read More
Tag: modern
Clay Culture: Lustron Homes
Steel-framed homes with porcelain-enameled steel cladding were produced as kits at the end of the 1940s in response to the … Read More
From the Editor: March 2021
In Ceramics Monthly’s annual focus on atmospheric firing, we explore the experiences of artists who use wood firing, reduction firing, … Read More
A Super Simple Analogy to Help You Understand Glaze Structure
Understanding glaze structure isn’t hard. Ceramic glazes consist of three main components: glass formers, fluxes, and refractories. If you can … Read More
The Clay Drying Process: Hints for Drying Pottery Evenly
Clay is a touchy material and it is important that potters understand the clay drying process to avoid problems. You … Read More
An Introduction to Hanging Ceramic Wall Pieces
If you are interested in taking your ceramic art from the tabletop to the wall, but aren’t quite sure what … Read More
The New Jingdezhen
Artists from all over China are moving to Jingdezhen to set up shop as independent studio artists, taking advantage of … Read More
Clay Culture: Intersections
Mayer Shacter started out his career as a ceramic artist, then gravitated to his current focus as an art dealer … Read More
The Death and Rebirth of the Dinner Party: Cheyenne Chapman Rudolph
Growing up with Southern traditions in a family of strong women who used humor to overcome difficult times has led … Read More
Sarah Jaeger: Montana Potter Laureate
Sarah Jaeger’s newest body of work combines her focus on making pots for everyday life and her approach to surface … Read More
