The Magic of Majolica: How to Create Vibrant Painterly Decoration on Pottery
Majolica, also referred to as maiolica, is a fabulous decorative technique for potters who wish to treat their surfaces like … Read More
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Live Handbuilding and Decorating Workshop with Carole Epp
Delve into the entire process of bringing narrative illustration to life on functional ceramics with Carole Epp! Over the course … Read More
Building a Career and Community in the Bahamas
After studying in both the Bahamas and the US, Jessica Colebrooke opened her studio and tile business in Nassau. She … Read More
How to Create a Colorful Lotus Flower Decoration with Underglaze and Sgraffito
Nancy Sowder’s lotus flower decoration may look incredibly complex, but when broken down step-by step, as it is in the … Read More
A Lotus Lesson
As an ancient form of devotion and communication, they carry many meanings. While they are individually ephemeral, as a tradition … Read More
Making Delicate Porcelain Sculpture with Porcelain Slip and Flaxed Paper Clay
Helen Gilmour is interested in the relationships between traditional crafts. So she decided to make traditional pottery forms–like teapots and … Read More
How to DIY a Sponge on a Stick
When making tall, narrow forms, it can be challenging to get a sponge into the bottom to collect excess water … Read More
The New Jingdezhen
Artists from all over China are moving to Jingdezhen to set up shop as independent studio artists, taking advantage of … Read More
Quick Tip: Painting Stands for Small Work
I’m always looking for ways to increase my efficiency or make tricky tasks a little easier. And, if I can … Read More
Creating the Layered Look with Commercial Glazes and Underglazes
Nancy Gardner with Burt Isenstein
Nancy Gardner loves commercial glazes and underglazes because the color choices are virtually unlimited. And she has no qualms about … Read More
