Creating Subtle Layers with Sgraffito, Slip, and Multi-Toned Glazes
I just love the sugary matte surfaces, color schemes, and subtle layers in Kristin Pavelka’s work. Kristin uses gorgeous red … Read More
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3 Smart Ways to Hang Ceramic Pieces
If you’re interested in making ceramic work for the wall, you need to be sure to think through how to … Read More
Scratching the Surface: A Guide to Sgraffito
If there’s one thing I have learned in my time here as editor of Ceramic Arts Network, it’s that our … Read More
Techniques and Tips for Saggar Firing in a Raku Kiln
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … 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
In the Studio: Hanging Mechanisms
Once you’ve decided what to make, be sure to think through how to get it on the wall securely before … Read More
How to Make Three Cool Handbuilt Handles with Coils and Slabs
Handles can be the bane of a potter’s existence—at least they are for me a lot of the time (including … Read More
Working Potters: Round Trip Clayworks
Working as full-time artists grants freedom and flexibility to Drew Darley and Erika Novak, who make pottery individually and collaboratively … Read More
Wax Resist Over Glaze: A Simple Pottery Decorating Technique
I think we’ve all heard it said that the simplest solution is the best. And while I always make it … Read More
How to Trim on a Foam Bat and Create a Lovely Altered Plate
Every aspiring potter wants to make beautiful pots that are uniquely their own. And throwing and altering is one way … Read More
