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All kinds of musical instruments can be fashioned from clay, with one of the simplest being the clay ocarina. If … Read More

I have to admit, glazing is not my favorite part of the ceramic process and I am always on the … Read More

Underglaze washes add depth and character to a pot’s surface by highlighting surface texture or pattern. But often the underglaze … Read More

Alchemy is the power or process of transforming something common into something special. This magic of alchemy that occurs within … Read More

Slip trailing is a great way to add decoration to pots. Most ceramic artists use a fairly liquid slip when … Read More

When I was an undergraduate ceramics student, I learned to throw something called a yo-yo pot. It’s a straight-walled cylinder, … Read More

Having grown up on a farm as the youngest child in a large family, I spent my childhood observing nature, … Read More

For a couple of years now, I have been trying to make the switch from wheel throwing to handbuilding so … Read More

Rolling stamps are a really fun way to add texture to a piece. There are lots of commercial decorating wheels … Read More

Jen Allen and Maia Leppo return to Pottery Making Illustrated to demonstrate a new collaborative technique for making beautiful ceramic … Read More