In the Potter’s Kitchen: Cooking with Lucia
La Meridiana International School of Ceramics is hidden in the heart of Italy’s Tuscan countryside. La Meridiana was founded in … Read More
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A specialized hardbrick shape, half the width of a standard brick. Often used for posts in salt and wood firings. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Tips and Tools: Bubble Glazing
Potters are constantly looking for creative, inventive techniques; the latest one I’ve been experimenting with is bubble glazing. I was … Read More
In the Studio: A Cooler Alternative
1 Dip brushes in dish soap before using them in wax resist for easier cleaning.
Wax resist prevents glaze from adhering … Read More
Raised-Line Tile Making: The Flores Tile
Ever since I began drawing, I’ve gravitated toward line drawing. The directness of the single line has always fit me … Read More
Plaster Mixing 101: How to Mix Plaster for Ceramic Molds
Whether you need a drying bat, a simple hump mold, or you’re making a complex mold for slipcasting, you’ll need … Read More
Beyond Wax Resist: Alternatives for Interesting Resist Decoration on Your Ceramic Art
We’ve all used our trusty old friend wax resist to keep glaze from going where we don’t want it to … Read More
Working Potters: Mariko Paterson
1 Tiger Love Mug, 5 in. (13 cm) in height.
Rebellious Beginnings
“You’d sell a lot more if they actually worked.” Those … Read More
Making Plaster Press Molds Using Styrofoam as a Building Block
I realized that we were really due for a sculpture post here on CAD, so today I am featuring the … Read More
Cooking Moroccan at Home
The tagine, an iconic vessel synonymous with Moroccan cooking, resembles a casserole dish with a distinctively conical lid. It’s traditionally … Read More
Small-Batch Production
As artists, some of us are unsure about whether or not slip casting is too close to mass production for … Read More