Using Craft Foam to Create a 3-D Ceramic Stencil Effect
Craft foam is a pretty versatile material in the studio. It can be used as a material to work … Read More
Tag: sketching
Harmony and Delight
Throughout my life, I have communed and communicated with whimsical non-human creatures and objects, both real and imagined, whose endearing … Read More
Pinch Pot Technique: A Fundamental Way to Make a Beautiful Pitcher
When you first decide you want to create your own pottery, it’s likely your first class will involve the pinch … Read More
Full and Beyond Time: Sylvie Enjalbert’s Coiled Pots
A former mountaineer and paraglider, Sylvie Enjalbert started working with clay to fulfill a long-felt desire to work with her … Read More
Beauty and Challenges in Nature
My fascination with botanicals grew out of the hours spent playing in the woods as a child and watching my … Read More
In the Studio: Dots Galore
I build pots to function as a canvas for my glazing. I pinch and coil my pots because this process … Read More
Two Techniques for Sculpting Eyes in Clay
When sculpting the human head, Melisa Cadell starts with a thick cylinder so she is able to add volume and … Read More
From Idea to Finished Form Contest Winners 2015
For our inaugural readership-wide contest, we asked you to show us your creative process, from the drawing board (or screen, … Read More
From Maquette to Form: Creating Figurative Ceramic Sculptures From a Clay Sketch
I primarily make functional work, so it is always interesting to me to see how ceramic sculptors go about making … Read More
