How to Make Vibrant Bursts of Color on Pottery Using Clay Slip and Ceramic Colorants
Lana Wilson uses texture and clay slip to decorate much of her work. It’s a a lot of fun to … Read More
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How to Make and Use Underglaze Pencils, Crayons, Pens, and Trailers
Underglaze pencils, pens, and crayons can be great for ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting … Read More
Artist Q&A: Dennis Meiners on Artistic Development
We all have our own unique experiences in our artistic development and if you are like us, you never tire … Read More
Terra Sigillata 101: How to Make, Apply, and Troubleshoot Terra Sig
Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More
Creating a Patina with Slip Trailed and Layered Underglaze Decoration
There are a ton of fun underglaze decoration techniques out there. And the technique in today’s video is another fine … Read More
Quick Tip: The Ice Cube Underglaze Tray
While flipping through some back issues of Ceramics Monthly, I stumbled upon this great little gem that I knew I had … Read More
Etched in Clay: How to Make Beautiful Relief Surfaces with Shellac Resist
Not long into his ceramics career, Jim Gottuso discovered shellac resist is a great alternative to wax resist for creating decoration … Read More
Using Wood Ash in Glazes
Wood ash or, more correctly, ash from organic vegetation, has been used as an ingredient for the development of glazes … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Easy and Elegant Butter Dish
Butter is an essential ingredient in cooking and having it ready available and stiffened enough for use requires a good … Read More
Artist Q&A: The Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild on Changing Lives Through Art
While filming the latest edition of Sights & Ceramics: Pittsburgh, we stopped by the Manchester Craftsman’s Guild and spoke with … Read More
