Using Texture, Terra Sigillata, and Nonclay Materials to Create an Aged Appearance
Jeremy Randall uses texture and asymmetry to reference the aging industrial structures and ephemera he remembers from his childhood. He … Read More
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Block Printing Stamps: A No-Fire Way to Make a Great Impression
There are myriad ways to get texture on clay – one of these being the handmade bisque stamp. But sometimes … Read More
Spotlight: Drawn to Ceramics
Margaret Kinkeade, Roberto Lugo, and Brooks Oliver
The 2021 Strictly Functional Pottery National jurors Margaret Kinkeade, Roberto Lugo, and Brooks Oliver share what they looked for when … Read More
Industrially Inspired Ceramics
Artists Pedro Centeno, Tim Kowalczyk, Andrew Massey, and Tim See all look to industrial objects including cardboard, chains, oil cans, … Read More
Frances Priest: The Accumulated Gestures of Making
Thoughtful observation of her surroundings both natural and decorative translates into the rich, layered patterns and visual textures in the … Read More
From the Editor: October 2021
Selling work through a gallery can be a vehicle to access a market unlike the one you can cultivate on … Read More
Throw, Cut, and Paste: Creating Distinctive Vibrant Forms
Potter Joan Bruneau wanted a little more lift from her thrown vase forms, but pesky old gravity was keeping the … Read More
A Guide to the Ceramic Kiln and Various Firing Methods
One of the things all ceramic artists have in common is that we all need to fire our work in … Read More
A Simple Handle Pulling Technique to Dress Up Your Pottery
Over the past couple of years, I have been on an ongoing quest to make the perfect handles for my … Read More
3 Smart Ways to Hang Ceramic Pieces
If you’re interested in making ceramic work for the wall, you need to be sure to think through how to … Read More
