Impressions, Imprints, and Dipping
If an absorbent organic material such as cotton fiber or woven fabric is dipped into slip (liquid clay) and then … Read More
Tag: slumping
Process of creating ceramic wares with a slump-mold. Firing defect where glassy-phase begins to dissolve sintered structure in clay, causing it to sag and deform. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
A Source of Inspiration
A finished, slab-constructed form has distinctive characteristics, the result of a methodical process that moves from concept and scale drawings … Read More
Testing 1…2…3: How to Test Clay Bodies to Find the Right Sculpture or Pottery Clay for Your Work
Even if you love the sculpture or pottery clay you use, at one point or another, the need or desire … Read More
Tactile Geology
I’m trained as a geologist, but I’ve been working with ceramics full time for 35 years. As in geology, I … Read More
Bisque Molds and Serving Trays
When I transitioned out of wood firing to soda-fired earthenware about five years ago, I was aware that new making … Read More
Three Element Plates
For several years I’ve been making variations of this plate. It’s a set of 3 elements: the plate face, the … Read More
Techno File: Translucent Porcelain
There is a constant striving by ceramic artists to improve the workability, color, and stability of porcelain clay bodies while … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Designed Juicer
For years I used the knuckle of my index finger as my go-to juicer. I would slice a lemon in … Read More
Making Delicate Porcelain Sculpture with Porcelain Slip and Flaxed Paper Clay
Helen Gilmour is interested in the relationships between traditional crafts. So she decided to make traditional pottery forms – like … Read More
A Couple of Cool Clay Sculpture Techniques
The malleability of clay makes it possible to bend and shape it into any shape imaginable. From figure sculpting, to … Read More
