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
Tag: rib
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
How to Add Imagery to Your Pottery with Laser Toner Transfers
It is a very exciting time to be a ceramic artist. There is a wealth of information available to help … Read More
How to Make Great Slump-Molded Plates with A Cheap Craft-Store Tool
Want to make quick work of multiple, handbuilt plate forms? Try styrofoam rings found in most craft supply stores (for … Read More
Sculptural Vessels: Building with Slabs
The sculptural vessels that Olivia Tani makes combine visually distinct, seemingly inflated segments into a unified whole. She shares her … 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
A Better Butter Dish
I’ve always loved the butter dish form, perhaps because of what’s hidden inside it. Throughout the years, I have occasionally … Read More
Stenciling on Clay
My creative process proceeds not from form to decoration, but in reverse. I start with the development of a graphic … Read More
Throwing with Templates
This technique involves using templates to repeatedly create an even, symmetrical form. In the coil-building exercise, you position the template … Read More
Using Red Earthenware Clay, Texture and White Slip to Create Depth
Kaitlyn Brennan was faced with a common conundrum of losing access to soda kiln firing after leaving school. With an old … Read More
Tips for Making and Attaching Handles to Mugs
Making and attaching handles to mugs can be very challenging, especially if you are attaching the handles when they are … Read More
