Passion for Pagodas
Like yoga and meditation, clay has always been a part of my spiritual practice. Creating ceramic vessels allows me to … Read More
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Throwing and Altering a Platter
Whenever I start a large piece, I make sure to have all the clay weighed out and ready, so I … Read More
In the Studio: Math for Potters
Maybe you are among the many potters who are intimidated by math—you’re an artist, you’re intuitive, you naturally see proportion … Read More
A Smart Way to Center a Foot on a Square Slab Plate
Slab-built plates seem like a pretty simple endeavor, but it can be challenging to center the feet just right. Coil … Read More
The New World of Crystalline Glazes: Developing Beautiful Crystals in Reduction
It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More
Burnishing Pottery: A Step by Step Guide
Burnishing pottery is a technique in which clay is polished to a beautiful sheen without the use of glaze (like … Read More
Tips and Tools: Home Filtration System
If you’ve set up a studio at home recently, save your plumbing from clay going down the drain with this … Read More
Review: Lost Encounters
“Encounters” displays the work of Eirik Gjedrem and Ann Beate Tempelhaug, whose current access to the facilities of a ceramics … Read More
Implied Dynamics: The Ceramic Sculpture of Kenneth Baskin
Through a focus on mechanical components and fragmented systems, Kenneth Baskin explores the tension between suggested motion and balance, careworn … Read More
How to Make a Platter with a Simple Template
For a couple of years now, I have been trying to make the switch from wheel throwing to handbuilding so … Read More
