How to Use a Plaster Press Mold to Make a Cup
Using plaster press molds is a great way to make consistently sized pottery without slip casting or throwing on the … Read More
Tag: press molds
2021 Emerging Artist: Jonathan Christensen Caballero
Jonathan Christensen Caballero
My figurative sculptures are made with a number of materials including red earthenware, secondhand fibers, readymade objects, building materials, indigo, … Read More
Making Plaster Press Molds Using Styrofoam as a Building Block
I realized that we were really due for a sculpture post here on CAN, so today I am featuring the … Read More
Take a Sneak Peek at the March/April 2021 issue of Pottery Making Illustrated!
The March/April 2021 issue of Pottery Making Illustrated is here! This issue is all about handbuilding! Discover fresh perspectives from ceramic artists … Read More
Editor’s Note: Practicing Decisions
I am famous (or maybe notorious is more appropriate) for working on an idea in my sketchbook for so long … Read More
Combining Coil Pottery and Press Molds to Create a Cool Shot Glass Set
Brice Dyer’s family has always valued special occasions—using the fancy china and candles for those special dinners. The idea of … Read More
Carving Textured Press Molds and Stamps Out of Insulating Foam
Making impressions in clay is a ton of fun. Making your own stamps makes it even more fun because it … Read More
Composing a Workable Parian Clay Body
Parian clay is renowned for its translucency and self-glazing surface. When mixing test batches using silica, kaolin, and a variety … Read More
Mimicking Texture
Creating figurative assemblages in clay with surfaces that recall the textures and finishes of other materials allows Keith Schneider to … Read More
Techno File: Plaster Pop-Outs
Plaster pop-outs are caused by wet clay becoming contaminated with pieces of hard plaster, which slowly work their way out … Read More
