The Particulars of Clay Body Plasticity
Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More
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Making Paper Clay Storage Easier and Less Stinky
Paper clay is an ideal solution for building complex or delicate ceramic sculpture. Made by mixing any type of clay … Read More
Six Key Considerations When Shopping for a Pug Mill or Clay Mixer
Clay mixers and pugmills are great machines designed to help with the constant chore of recycling clay or mixing new … Read More
Tips and Tools: Standing Test Tiles
A slotted firebrick for firing flat test tiles and a wooden rack for handling them outside the kiln function in … Read More
Establishing Meaningful Connections
Jill Giller’s early experiences as a student teacher in the Navajo Nation’s Rough Rock Demonstration School led her to forge … Read More
Smooth Lines
Just as clay has a strong physical memory, one of my most vivid early memories of using pottery was eating … Read More
A Great DIY Hack for Preserving an Essential Clay Tool
How many times have you ruined a perfectly good paintbrush by forgetting to clean it after waxing pots? If you … Read More
Studio Visit: Susan McHenry, Kalamazoo, Michigan
After working in community spaces for many years, McHenry moved into a purpose-built, quiet, energy-efficient, and light-filled studio just 50 … Read More
Elisa Helland-Hansen Opens the Doors to her Spectacular Clay Studio
One day I will have a studio with high ceilings and walls of windows next to a fjord in Norway. … Read More
Tips and Tools: Wax Brush Holders
Linda Arbuckle and Forrest Sincoff Gard
Tired of crusty, dried wax on the tips of your brushes? Try these simple DIY brush holder solutions to keep … Read More
