Spotlight: Skin of the Vessel
Inspired by the landscape of the Southwest and the ability of music to spark memory, James Watkins experiments with materials … Read More
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Quick Tips: How to Turn an Umbrella Into Pottery Tools
Have an old, misshapen umbrella lying around that you have been meaning to fix? How about turning it into custom-made … Read More
Heidi McKenzie: Mixed Clay and Color
Explorations of her own cultural hybridity and family history inform Heidi McKenzie’s choice of clays, forms, and surfaces in the … Read More
A Delicate Balance: Paul Briggs
Two distinct modes of making—contemplative slab building and meditative pinching—serve as a means for Paul Briggs to express reflections on … Read More
Five Reasons to Convert Cone 10 Reduction Glazes to Cone 6
There are a lot of traditional reduction glaze recipes out there, and they are typically formulated for firing at cone … Read More
In the Studio: Insurance for Artists
Thinking about insurance requires us to think about pessimistic outcomes, so it’s natural to want to avoid the topic. However, … Read More
Tips and Tools: Umbrella Into Tools
Instead of tossing a broken umbrella that has gotten blown out of shape, repurpose its metal frame into custom carving … Read More
Studio Visit: Mia Llauder and Joan Serra, Barcelona, Spain
Mia Llauder and Joan Serra took on an ambitious project to renovate an old farmhouse outside of Barcelona. Now that … Read More
Clay Culture: From Toilet to Pipeline
Adding recycled ceramic waste (like bricks and sanitary ware) as aggregate in concrete production may be one way to make … Read More
The Death and Rebirth of the Dinner Party: Cheyenne Chapman Rudolph
Growing up with Southern traditions in a family of strong women who used humor to overcome difficult times has led … Read More
