How to Press Mold a Large Bowl in Sections
Those of you who are avid CAN readers may remember the work of Belgian artist Ann Van Hoey from a … Read More
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Flat, thin crystals that make up clay. When wet they become sticky and slippery, creating the phenomenon we call plasticity. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
In the Studio: Skilled Opening
Opening begins the throwing process. The potter must maintain the strength of the clay, optimized by wedging and centering, during … Read More
The Magic of Majolica/Maiolica: How to Create Vibrant Painterly Decoration on Pottery
Majolica glazing techniques allow Posey Bacopoulos to create both bold lines and areas of bright color, as in the oil … Read More
Étude Géométrique
Altering a simple bowl with a few precise cuts can lead to an infinite number of new forms. … Read More
Wall to Wall Decoration
Just because you can’t always see the bottoms of your pots is no reason to not decorate them. Learn to … Read More
Going Low Tech: A Step by Step Guide to Burnishing Pottery
Burnishing is the technique of polishing clay to a beautiful sheen without the use of glaze. Ancient potters used these … Read More
