How to Capture the Beauty of Nature By Pressing Flowers Into Clay
I adore flowers and love gardening, so it’s no surprise then that flowers make an appearance in my work from … Read More
Tag: molds
2021 Emerging Artist: Jacob Monroe
I am influenced by the imagery, objects, events, and experiences of my surroundings and use photography as a tool to … Read More
2021 Emerging Artist: Jonathan Christensen Caballero
Jonathan Christensen Caballero
My figurative sculptures are made with a number of materials including red earthenware, secondhand fibers, readymade objects, building materials, indigo, … Read More
The Particulars of Clay Body Plasticity
Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More
Making Plaster Press Molds Using Styrofoam as a Building Block
I realized that we were really due for a sculpture post here on CAN, so today I am featuring the … Read More
Using Ceramic Molds – Slip Casting with Multi-Piece Molds
While it was once thought of as an industrial process, using ceramic molds is a technique that is increasing in … Read More
Implied Dynamics: The Ceramic Sculpture of Kenneth Baskin
Through a focus on mechanical components and fragmented systems, Kenneth Baskin explores the tension between suggested motion and balance, careworn … Read More
A Simple Watercolor Majolica Technique
Ceramic stains and underglazes mixed with water painted on unfired white-glazed bisque is pretty similar to watercolor painting on paper. … Read More
Flat Tiles The Easy Way
Recently, I decided to replace the aesthetically challenged house numbers on my abode with something that better fit the character … 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
