Persnickety Porcelain Clay: How to Minimize Your Loss Rate
Porcelain clay is a clay body that draws in many a potter because of its bright white color, translucency, and … Read More
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Wide, flat handheld tool used to shape, smooth, and/or scrape clay surfaces; usually wood, rubber, plastic, or metal, either rigid or flexible, with straight, curved, or profiled edge. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
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
12 Pottery Glazing Tips to Help You Master Glazing Ceramics
I have to admit, glazing is not my favorite part of the ceramic process and I am always on the … Read More
How to Make Raku Wall Art
If you have ever done raku firing, you are probably aware that the raku firing process should not be used … Read More
Make Your Own Ceramic Mosaic Table Top
DIY mosaic table tops are a wonderful way to dress up furniture with a handmade touch. You can even use … Read More
How to Make a Coil Pot: Using Flat Coils to Construct Large Jars
Until several years ago, I hadn’t had much interest in making coil pots. I preferred the speed of the potters … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Custom Condiments
I grew up in a family of artists. One of the greatest inspirations in life was visiting my grandparents’ house … Read More
Adding an Edge
When planning the shape of the bottle, I often look to historical pots for inspiration while layering in my own … Read More
Pitcher Perfect
Designing and making pitchers is both exciting and challenging. There are considerations such as leverage, balance, and the movement of … Read More
Anything is Possible
In my pottery, I try to create an opportunity for reverie or a feeling of emergent possibility. I have vivid … Read More
