In the Studio: Marking with Liquid Clays
Slips and engobes are more or less the same thing, and some confusion exists over the use of the two … Read More
Tag: slip
Clay suspended in water, usually the consistency of thick cream.
Melting Poodle Ice Cream Cups
Life can be rough. We all have our coping mechanisms. Humor, junk food, ceramic pots, and pets are a few … Read More
An Easy Introduction to Coil Buckets
I made my first coil pot after I had been working with clay for 12 years. It was an intuitive … Read More
The Passage of Time
I make pots that celebrate the tangible joy of the everyday—objects that will weave themselves into your daily routine and … Read More
Altering and Stamping Rims
My interest in altering thrown shapes can be traced back to my days as a ceramics student, 25 years ago. … Read More
In the Studio: Processing Natural Clays
As societies became more complex and businesses grew, clay processing became more and more industrialized. People began to purchase clay … Read More
How to Apply a Swirly Slip Coating to a Freshly Thrown Pot
In today’s video post, an excerpt from Making a Slipped & Stamped Teacup, Paul Linhares takes us through his process … Read More
Charlie and Linda Riggs’ Naked Raku Technique
Naked raku gets its racy name because during the process of firing, the outer shell of slip that was applied … Read More
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
Tips and Tools: PVC Chuck System
Bottom-heavy, wheel-thrown forms or those with long necks pose a particular challenge when it comes time for trimming. Simplify the … Read More
