Studio Visit: Adero Willard, Chicopee, Massachusetts
Converting a two-car garage into a home-studio space with adaptable shelving, a sliding-glass door for lots of light, and a … Read More
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Painting with Brush and Flame
Using nature as my inspiration, I infuse Chinese meaning into my pieces by celebrating the symbolism behind particular animals, plants, … Read More
Make Play Not Work
In order to adapt my thinking from the repetition of daily studio work to exploration mode, I need a shift … Read More
From the Editor: September 2021
The long history of making objects out of red clay as well as the almost equally long history of firing … Read More
The Nature of Carving
Both functional and decorative, my carved porcelain pots are created to be joyful, tactile containers for nature’s beauty. I am … Read More
How to Make a Ceramic Olla Watering System
What’s an olla watering system, you wonder? It is an unglazed porous bottle form that is buried in the garden … Read More
All About Pyrometric Cones
With today’s high-tech computerized kilns, you may have wondered why pyrometric cones are necessary when firing your ceramic art. Even … Read More
Studio Visit: Jono Pandolfi, Union City, New Jersey
Jono Pandolfi and his team create utilitarian tableware for the hospitality industry and direct-to-consumer retail clients. The 7500-square-foot open-plan studio … Read More
How to Make a Wheel Thrown and Slip Decorated Cup and Saucer
Inspired by cup and saucer sets from the 17th and 18th centuries, Lyla Goldstein enjoys investigating the relationship between these … Read More
How to Capture the Beauty of Nature By Pressing Flowers Into Clay
I adore flowers and love gardening, so it’s no surprise then that flowers make an appearance in my work from … Read More
