Building an Anagama Kiln for a High School Ceramics Class
An anagama kiln in a high school ceramics class? That seems highly unlikely, doesn’t it? Many high school ceramics teachers … Read More
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Miranda Thomas Pottery: A Labor of Love
A willingness to delegate and build a skilled team has allowed the Miranda Thomas Pottery to take on numerous challenging, … Read More
Mod Podge Resist: A Nontoxic Alternative to Shellac Resist for Ceramic Water Etching
There are so many ways to decorate pots that it is nearly impossible to get bored in the studio. And … Read More
How to Make Casting Slip from Your Clay Body
Ready-made casting slip is commercially available in all firing ranges, making it super convenient, but if you were wondering how … Read More
Pushing Texture
She encouraged our family to touch and use the pieces she collected. She influenced me visually and artistically by teaching … 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
Polymer Clay Stamps for Applying Texture
I saw Virginia Cartwright demonstrating at a Potters Council (now the International Ceramic Artists Network–ICAN) workshop a couple years back … Read More
Using Ceramic Tile Grout as a Decorative Element
Contrary to what you might think, grout does not just have to be a practical element in tile work. With … Read More
Slip-Cast Vessel Experimentation
Beginning with a complex sequence of dissecting, mapping, and stacking, Kyle Johns creates multifaceted slip-cast vessels. The infinite mold combinations … Read More
Working Potter: Kurt Anderson
After discovering his affinity for working with clay in his 30s, Kurt Anderson worked part time for potter Jeff Shapiro, … Read More
