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
Tag: scoring
Process of incising surface of wet or leather-hard clay in crosshatch pattern before applying slurry and joining pieces. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Why Use Coils?
This process requires you to consider color first, rather than last, as there’s no glaze on the outside of the … Read More
Too Much is Just Enough!
My work is a lot about surface decoration. And a well-crafted canvas to put the pattern on is essential to … Read More
How to Press Mold a Large Bowl in Sections
Those of you who are avid CAD readers may remember the work of Belgian artist Ann Van Hoey from a … Read More
Editor’s Note: Tool OCD
I have 37 needle tools. And, I’m not at all ashamed about it. All of them are metal, with a … Read More
Three Element Plates
For several years I’ve been making variations of this plate. It’s a set of 3 elements: the plate face, the … Read More
Productive Play: How Playful Experimentation Leads to Fun Pottery Forms!
Learning to play in the studio can have its rewards, especially when new and unique forms are discovered. As is … Read More
Weaving Your Way with Clay
Teaching a clay class in the Loveland parks and recreation program for the last 27 years has been gratifying to … Read More
Wheel-Thrown Ornaments: Forming an Heirloom from Clay
Fall is always hectic for potters. You’ve barely had time to put away your art fair tent and it’s time … Read More
Pursuing an Honest Pot
“A good honest pot.” What does that mean? I imagine it to mean unembellished, straightforward, and functional. I also like … Read More
