In the Potter’s Kitchen: Combining Clay and Cuisine
I love to combine handbuilding and slip casting because the finished work is often much lighter in weight and easier … 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
8 Ways to Apply Glaze
No matter how eager you might be to begin splashing on your newly concocted glazes, there are a few details … Read More
Contrasting Aesthetics and Textures
After much experimentation, I was able to throw porcelain with feldspar and molochite inclusions and alter the forms with the … Read More
The Clay Drying Process: Hints for Drying Pottery Evenly
Clay is a touchy material and it is important that potters understand the clay drying process to avoid problems. You … Read More
Polymer Clay Stamps for Applying Texture
I saw Virginia Cartwright demonstrating at a Potters Council (now the International Ceramic Artists Network–ICAN) workshop a couple years back … Read More
Scratching the Surface: A Guide to Sgraffito
If there’s one thing I have learned in my time here as editor of Ceramic Arts Network, it’s that our … Read More
Mishima Ceramics: Creating Fine Lines with Slip Inlay
I was first introduced to Mishima ceramics decoration when I attended a Lorna Meaden workshop years ago. Before that I … Read More
How to Make and Use Underglaze Pencils, Crayons, Pens, and Trailers
Underglaze pencils, pens, and crayons can be great for ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting … Read More
Using Ceramic Tile Grout as a Decorative Element
We are retiling our bathroom and I have ceramic tile grout on the brain, so I thought I would share … Read More
Terra Sigillata 101: How to Make, Apply, and Troubleshoot Terra Sig
Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More
