Pottery Illustrated: Tile Shapes and Patterns
Tiles shapes and patterns hand-drawn images. Drawn by Robin Ouellette. … Read More
Tag: patterns
A Captivated Imagination
Drawing inspiration from these films, I’m primarily interested in their set and prop design. I address the monocultural phenomenon by … Read More
Clay as a Canvas
It’s important to me that my work is both functional and highly decorative. I combine handbuilt and wheel-thrown elements in … Read More
Editor’s Note: Slow Art
I recently had the good fortune to travel to Spain with a group ceramic artists on the ICAN Ceramics in … Read More
Hare’s Fur and Oil Spot Glazes
Oil spot and hare’s fur glazes are beautiful and fascinating. In a nutshell, they are high-iron glazes that are applied … Read More
Carbon Copy: Underglaze Transfer Paper Makes it Easy to Transfer Images
From screenprinting to decals, there are many ways to transfer imagery onto pottery. There’s a nifty commercial product out now, … Read More
Slip Trailing for Beginners: A Primer on a Great Ceramics Decorating Technique
Slip trailing is a great way to use clay slip as a decorative tool. Like its cousin glaze trailing, slip … Read More
Printmaking and Pottery: Using Linocuts to Make Clay Prints
One of the things I really like about clay is how easily it meshes with printmaking, another art form I … Read More
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
Pit Firing Using a Good Old-Fashioned Charcoal Grill
As Sumi von Dassow explains in this post, you can get great pit firing effects on pots using a good … Read More
