Digging Clay by Hand: How to Process Clay From the Ground
There is an abundance of clay in my area, and I have occasionally thought about making work out of local … Read More
A machine similar to an oversized meat grinder, used to homogenize plastic claybodies. Deairing pugmills have a vacuum pump attachment, which effectively removes all air from clay, eliminating need for hand wedging. See carpal tunnel syndrome. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
There is an abundance of clay in my area, and I have occasionally thought about making work out of local … Read More
Probably every artist who has fallen in love with clay has thought the following at one time or another: How … Read More
Clay mixers and pugmills are great machines designed to help with the constant chore of recycling clay or mixing new … Read More
There is a myth among some ceramic artists working in cold climates that if a clay body freezes, it’s ruined … Read More
After moving frequently, both early in life and for his job, Graeme Anderson visited rural Lightning Ridge in New South … Read More
After a long career in manufacturing, while making pots on the side, Monte Young moved from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to … Read More
It can be hard to get a ceramics business off the ground, or any business for that matter. So when … Read More
Studio equipment can be a huge investment, ranging from a few hundred dollars into the thousands, plus the costs of … Read More
Many ceramic artists make a practice of reclaiming clay, but it is important to avoid clay fatigue when doing so. … Read More
Thinking of opening a teaching studio or expanding the offerings at your current space to include private lessons? Lisa Bare … Read More