Exploring Function through Sculptural Forms
During graduate school, my work was predominantly sculptural. Near the end of my studies, I became more drawn to sculptural … Read More
Tag: Sand
Granular silica. Major grit besides grog used to give clay bodies structure for throwing and hand building, high shrinkage in high-temperature clay bodies, but gives smoother fired surface than grog. Toxic in inhalation. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Seamless Transitions: How to Spray Layers of Glazes to Softly Blend Glaze Colors
If you are a ceramics nerd and see a Martha Grover pot in person, you are likely to marvel at … Read More
Wadding for Wood Firing
To Simon Levin, there is a science to every part of wood firing, including what goes into wadding and how … Read More
Keeping the Hungarian Folk Pottery Tradition Alive
Walking down Lanc Utca in the southern Hungarian town of Hódmezővásárhely, you could easily pass by No. 3 without stopping. … Read More
Making Simple Molds for Slabware
My son starts fourth grade this year (how could that possibly be?!), so the rapid pace at which this summer … Read More
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
How to Clean Kiln Shelves, Mix Kiln Wash, and Apply Kiln Wash
Kiln shelf maintenance is a much hated but very necessary part of having a kiln. Neglected kiln shelves can result … Read More
Using Colored Clay and Etching Techniques to Explore Patterns and Textures on Functional Pottery
Debra Oliva uses different colored clays and etches surface designs to add depth to her pots. The results look like … 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
