How to Make a Wheel Thrown and Slip Decorated Cup and Saucer
Inspired by cup and saucer sets from the 17th and 18th centuries, Lyla Goldstein enjoys investigating the relationship between these … Read More
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In the Studio: Adding a Thrown Bottom
Have you ever thrown a lovely form to only find later that you have thrown the bottom too thin? If … Read More
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
A Smart Way to Center a Foot on a Square Slab Plate
Slab-built plates seem like a pretty simple endeavor, but it can be challenging to center the feet just right. Coil … Read More
Using Slips, Sgraffito, and Inlay Techniques to Create a New Twist on Oribe
Oribe ware is a type of ceramics that originated in the 16th century and is known for its copper-green glaze … Read More
Pinch Pot Technique: A Fundamental Way to Make a Beautiful Pitcher
When you first decide you want to create your own pottery, it’s likely your first class will involve the pinch … Read More
Andy Bissonnette: Seeking Order in Symmetry
Within Andy Bissonnette’s refined vessels exists a series of contrasts: smooth and carved, complex and simple, intentional and organic. Using … Read More
How to Make Homemade Pottery Brushes to Make Marks that Are Truly Your Own
There are countless types and styles of brushes on the market that can be used in the pottery studio, but … Read More
How to Make a Clay Ocarina
All kinds of musical instruments can be fashioned from clay, with one of the simplest being the clay ocarina. If … Read More
How to Design Low-Relief Carvings in Wet Clay
This post is all about carving into clay and the best tools and techniques for doing so. In this post, potter … Read More
