Ceramic Deception: Mitchell Spain, Shalene Valenzuela, and Michael Schwegmann
Three contemporary artists employ trompe l’oeil techniques to achieve very different results, from evoking nostalgia to building a narrative. … Read More
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Art Imitating Life
I’m currently using a combination of mishima, paper stencils, and sgraffito on my work. I’m inspired by human interaction with … Read More
Techno File: Cristobalite
Cristobalite can cause disastrous results in firings, so using a clay body in which it forms isn’t recommended unless one … Read More
Carly Slade’s Oeuvre: Monuments to Everyday People
Foundational experiences from Carly Slade’s upbringing in a blue-collar family that valued hand work pervade her sculptures, which focus on … Read More
In the Studio: Low-Stakes Creativity
The thought with this practice is that students will try new things if their grades will not be negatively impacted … Read More
Studio Visit: Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke, Seagrove, North Carolina
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We are full-time studio potters in Seagrove, North Carolina, a place where pottery culture is a thread that is intertwined … Read More
Extra Content: Steven Rolf: Doing It Right
I was surprised when, a few years ago, I saw a pot by a former student, Steven Rolf, pictured on … Read More
Residencies and Fellowships: 2015
Need some seriously focused studio time? Need a creative jump start? Need a place to work and make connections? Need … Read More
