Flat Tiles The Easy Way
Recently, I decided to replace the aesthetically challenged house numbers on my abode with something that better fit the character … Read More
Tag: sculpture
How to Make Magic Rice Paper Transfers for Ceramics
A couple NCECAs ago, I bought some rice paper transfers from a supplier at the conference. They are super fun … Read More
Call for Entries: October 2020
Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals. … Read More
Mimicking Texture
Creating figurative assemblages in clay with surfaces that recall the textures and finishes of other materials allows Keith Schneider to … Read More
The Legacy of Caroline Risque Janis
How much do we know about the teachers and mentors who inspired our love
of clay? Jere M. Grimm set … Read More
Aluminum Foil Saggars: An Easy Alternative to Traditional Clay Saggars
Saggar firing was originally developed to protect wares from ash-slagging and flame-flashing in wood firings, but in contemporary use, with … Read More
Making Paper Clay Storage Easier and Less Stinky
Paper clay is an ideal solution for building complex or delicate ceramic sculpture. Made by mixing any type of clay … Read More
Tips for Successful Raku Firing: Raku Clay Bodies and Kilns
Over the past couple of decades, raku firing has become very popular. The unpredictability of the process keeps potters and … Read More
Fooling the Eye with Nature-Inspired Ceramic Sculpture
Clay is a wonderful material because it can be made to look like just about anything. From Sylvia Hyman’s cardboard … Read More
Call for Entries: September 2020
Information on submitting work for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals. … Read More
