Pottery Production in Uttum Nagar, India
The village of Uttam Nagar is home to hundreds of potters whose practices were passed down through generations, father to … Read More
Tag: press mold
A mold, usually plaster, into which moist clay is pressed to crease multiples. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
How to Make and Use a Plaster Press Mold to Make Ceramic Jewelry
Plaster press molds are very useful when you are planning to make multiples of a particular form or an embellishment … Read More
Turning an Everyday Throw-Away Item into a Great Pot
When WangLing Chou was an international student, she developed a habit of traveling light and repurposing and reusing objects out … Read More
Press-Molded Tiles
I believe that using a one-piece plaster press mold is the most effective way to create handmade tiles. Tiles made … Read More
Geometric Butter Dish
Ever since I began to understand the basics of working with clay, I have been fascinated with creating complex geometric … Read More
Spotlight: Red Clay Love
Earthenware clay serves as the base layer of Shanna Fliegel’s dynamic, collaged illustrations. … Read More
Breaking the Rules
The form and surfaces of Paul Ide’s skirted jars combine his interests in worn surfaces and layered graffiti with a … Read More
Considerations of Form and Function
Cooking often influences the design decisions Lindsay Oesterritter makes when developing a new form. A recent collaboration with a chef … Read More
“It Started Out of a Guilty Pleasure”
Even though Lars Voltz loves the versatility a pitcher offers him as a ceramic maker, he admits he has never … Read More
Ebullience and Gusto with Carol Gouthro
Employing two simple plaster molds and a variety of handbuilding techniques, Carol Gouthro creates an astonishing array of organic sculptural … Read More
