Scratching the Surface: The Terra Sigillata Clay Tile Paintings of Jenny Mendes
Drawing/painting on clay is something I have experimented with from time to time with limited success. So I always have … Read More
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Downdraft Kiln Conversion
A combination of lost access to gas kilns due to a studio closure and limited funds led Boris Robinson to … Read More
A Life of Clay: Born in the Opal Mines
After moving frequently, both early in life and for his job, Graeme Anderson visited rural Lightning Ridge in New South … Read More
Firing Clay: The Lowdown on the Ceramic Firing Process
Firing clay is necessary to create durable wares and the more you know about the ceramic firing process, the more … Read More
A Touch of Greenery
Mercury Mosaics is a collective of artists, craftspeople, administrators, and graphic designers linked through a common purpose to create something … Read More
Collaboration: Rickie Barnett and Lynne Hobaica
Rickie Barnett and Lynne Hobaica
Two artists with a shared love of making narrative work teamed up in life and in the studio. Their in-progress … Read More
How to Determine Clay Shrinkage and Make a Clay Shrinkage Ruler
Clay shrinkage. Pesky clay shrinkage. Nearly every beginner with clay has had the experience of getting their first piece out … Read More
Tips and Tools: Fab Lab Sponges
Cutting-edge fabrication tools have upgraded this potter’s production of the sponge stamps he uses to apply glaze and wax resist … Read More
The Nitty Gritty of The Grit Shop, LLC
Brian Somerville has acquired quite a few skills through his experience as a sculptor and through various building-focused jobs. Now, … Read More
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
