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Clay with insufficient plasticity—tends to fragment during forming. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook

Many people know that a microwave oven can be used to dry clay quickly when you’re in a pinch. Dielectric … Read More

Nowadays, ceramic artists are spoiled. It wasn’t that long ago that getting the colors and surfaces you wanted took a … Read More

I love throwing bulbous bottle forms with elegant, narrow necks all in one piece. However, when teaching some of my … Read More

If you have ever had problems with pin holing or dunting, slow cooling your kiln could be the solution you … Read More

When WangLing Chou was an international student, she developed a habit of traveling light and repurposing and reusing objects out … Read More

One of the things all ceramic artists have in common is that we all need to fire our work in … Read More

With an array of vessels to choose from, I most often seek out the cup as my primary pottery form. … Read More

In 1980, Jeff and Donna Diehl bought an abandoned two-room schoolhouse and transformed the building into an ideal live/work space … Read More

Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More

Underglaze pencils, pens, and crayons can be great for ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting … Read More