Raku on the Walls: How to Make a Raku Mural
If you have ever done raku firing, you are probably aware that the raku firing process should not be used … Read More
Tag: resist
Material used in glazing and decorating that can be applied to surface to prevent adhesion of slip or glaze. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Tactile Geology
I’m trained as a geologist, but I’ve been working with ceramics full time for 35 years. As in geology, I … Read More
Too Much is Just Enough!
My work is a lot about surface decoration. And a well-crafted canvas to put the pattern on is essential to … Read More
Two Simple Techniques for Adding Relief Texture and Imagery to Your Pottery
I have seen many potters use tar paper as a pattern making tool, and have seen stencils used to create … Read More
Deconstruct and Reassemble to Discover a New Form
My Yonic Double Seed Server evolved from thoughts about seeds, their inner and outer hulls, and the shapes of seed … Read More
A Very, Very Fine Line: Drawing on Pottery with Inlaid Slip
Mishima, mishima, mishima – try saying that five times fast. Better yet, try actually executing this slip-inlay technique on a … Read More
Matte Cone 6 Glazing Techniques and Recipes
Donna Polseno creates beautiful buttery matte surfaces with a lot of beautiful depth, but it took a lot of experimentation … Read More
Image Transfer with Pyrofoto: Another Cool Way to Put Images on Pottery
There are various processes for transferring images to clay, from photocopy transfers, silkscreening and stencils, to laser transfer decals and … Read More
Working Potters: Parlour Pottery: Josh Manning
Pottery found me in high school as a rather indifferent kid. I was disinterested in anything related to school. When … Read More
Editor’s Note: Break the Rules
What potters do best is touch. Thick or thin, groggy or smooth, warm or cool, I imagine most potters’ fingers … Read More
