Quick Tip: Protecting Your Ceramics
Yes, swimming-pool noodles, those hollow foam tubes the kids use all summer long, are a great tool for packing. They … Read More
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The Pounding Stone: A Handmade Pottery Tool That Will Help Save Your Wrists
Coming up with your own unique pottery forms is easier when you have the right clay tools for the job … Read More
How to Make a Platter with a Simple Template
For a couple of years now, I have been trying to make the switch from wheel throwing to handbuilding so … Read More
Message on a Bottle: How to Make an Ultra-Thin, Textured Slab Built Vase
I love using stamps to add texture and interest to my work and I always enjoy searching antique shops for … Read More
Artist Q&A: Meet Toni McPhee
Q: What is the most important thing that has happened in your career so far and why?
A: About 8 years … Read More
Artist Q&A: Meet Rachel Smith
Ceramic Arts Network: Did you come to pottery from a different career? Tell us about your journey and how your previous … Read More
Carving Clay to Make Ceramic Baskets
Taking inspiration from the red and white checkered trays that often serve fried food at festivals or fairs, Adrienne Eliades wanted … Read More
Innovative Petal Kiln Expands the Possibilities of Firing Large Ceramic Sculpture
In 2016, the ceramic world lost Nina Hole, the pioneer of “fire sculpture” – large, outdoor ceramic sculpture that was … Read More
How to Take a Ceramic Art Project Idea From Concept to Reality
How do you take a creative idea and transform it into a successful finished ceramic piece? Everybody has their own … Read More
Wheel Throwing Stoppers for Bottles and Decanters
Throwing clay decanters and bottles can be a good way to challenge yourself when you become proficient at pottery wheel … Read More
