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Recycling clay is not the most exciting part of being a ceramic artist, but it is necessary. We all end … Read More

If you are interested in taking your ceramic art from the tabletop to the wall, but aren’t quite sure what … Read More

Handles can be the bane of a potter’s existence—at least they are for me a lot of the time (including … Read More

With today’s high-tech computerized kilns, you may have wondered why pyrometric cones are necessary when firing your ceramic art. Even … Read More

Cement board is a great option for covering work surfaces in the ceramics studio. Durable, porous, and inexpensive, this substrate … Read More

Figure sculpting is not an area of ceramics that I have explored much probably because it seems like such an … Read More

If you have ever had problems with pin holing or dunting, slow cooling your kiln could be the solution you … Read More

It’s one thing to learn how to make handles for pottery. It’s another thing all together to make pottery handles … Read More

Why would someone who has spent most of his adult life pursuing excellence in handmade pottery enthusiastically pursue mass ceramic … Read More

Working remotely from home for the past year has taught a lot of artists (and especially teachers) to be resourceful! … Read More