The Passage of Time
I make pots that celebrate the tangible joy of the everyday—objects that will weave themselves into your daily routine and … Read More
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Elevating Experience
Ever since I started making pottery, I have loved making cups. I love how such a small object can fit … Read More
In the Studio: Smart and Thorough Record Keeping
Record keeping is essential for every business and every transaction. Good record keeping helps with managing costs, tax assessment, legal … Read More
The Geometry of Urbanity
Facets and undercuts inevitably lead to complicated molds when slip casting. Walk through the process, step by step, of creating … Read More
How to Make Custom Hardwood Throwing Ribs for Your Pottery
Have you ever been using a store-bought throwing rib and thought, “if only this rib was shaped like this…or…like 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
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Creating a Winged Bowl
After so many years of making round pots on the wheel, I wanted some to be oval. Or better yet, … Read More
Kangaroo Bowls
From time to time a student brings me a catalog page showing a bowl with an attached pocket for crackers. … Read More
Subscriber Extra: Throwing Bowls
Making bowls requires different skills to making cylindrical pots, with perhaps the most significant difference being the switch of emphasis … Read More
