How to Fix a Hole in the Base of a Wheel-Thrown Form
I have to admit, I have been guilty of getting a little careless in my throwing and accidentally making a … Read More
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Bowl Making Turned Upside-Down
Throwing large bowls has been something that has dogged me for quite some time. There’s a certain size bowl that … Read More
How to Make a Surprisingly Durable Hump Mold out of Unfired Clay
Plaster and ceramics go hand in hand and it is what many potters use for a hump mold. Some potters … Read More
How to Make Ceramic Spoons and Scoops
Ceramic spoons are a fun and challenging form to make and there are a lot of ways you can make … Read More
A Dramatic Impact with Handled Bowls
Deliberate work over a few years allowed Steven Showalter to synthesize his influences and aesthetic preferences into a distinctive personal … Read More
How to Make a Plaster Mold for Slip Casting
Slip casting is probably the most popular way to make ceramic wall pieces, especially if the pieces are made up … Read More
Slab Pottery Templates: A Great Way to Generate New Forms
Using slab pottery templates is a great way to consistently build a form over and over again. But there are … Read More
Yo-Yo Flower Pots
When I was an undergraduate ceramics student, I learned to throw something called a yo-yo pot. It’s a straight-walled cylinder, … Read More
Passion for Pagodas
Like yoga and meditation, clay has always been a part of my spiritual practice. Creating ceramic vessels allows me to … Read More
In the Studio: Adding a Thrown Bottom
Have you ever thrown a lovely form to only find later that you have thrown the bottom too thin? If … Read More
