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When you first decide you want to create your own pottery, it’s likely your first class will involve the pinch … Read More

I first saw Eric Stearns’ work on social media. He posted this crazy cool video of his piercing process and … Read More

Slip casting ceramics is a forming technique that has endless potential. Andrew Gilliatt adds a whole new level of fun … Read More

While my work thus far has been mostly functional, I have always had a love for stand-alone pieces that are … Read More

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

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

The desire to throw large pots is something that just about every potter has at one time or another. And … Read More

Plaster and ceramics go hand in hand and it is what many potters use for a hump mold. Some potters … Read More

We get a lot of inquiries at Ceramic Arts Network from teachers looking for grade-school assignments that can work with … Read More

Tall pots are not necessarily big pots. Rather, they are forms that are several times higher than they are wide. … Read More