Spotlight: A Sense of Calm
Since being featured as a Working Potter in 2014, Yasha Butler has shifted the focus of her studio practice to … Read More
Tag: studio potter
Tips and Tools: Low-Cost Table Tops
Cement board is a great option for covering work surfaces in the ceramics studio. Durable, porous, and inexpensive, this substrate … Read More
Techno File: Water
From hardness to source, there are many misconceptions and questions about the water used to make clay, slips, and glazes. … Read More
A Dramatic Impact with Handled Bowls
Deliberate work over a few years allowed Steven Showalter to synthesize his influences and aesthetic preferences into a distinctive personal … Read More
How to Trim on a Foam Bat and Create a Lovely Altered Plate
Every aspiring potter wants to make beautiful pots that are uniquely their own. And throwing and altering is one way … Read More
How to Make a Wheel Thrown and Slip Decorated Cup and Saucer
Inspired by cup and saucer sets from the 17th and 18th centuries, Lyla Goldstein enjoys investigating the relationship between these … Read More
Tips and Tools: Work-From-Home Studio
Have you hit a wall in your home studio or feel less than excited when making? Consider reworking your surroundings … Read More
Techno File: Talc
Talc is a convenient and inexpensive source of silica and magnesium for both clay bodies and glazes. Its successful use, … Read More
How to Photograph Ceramic Plates Without a Plate Stand
Learning how to photograph ceramic plates can be a tricky endeavor for the potter. The best way to showcase a … Read More
How to Use Cheap Craft Store Tools to Add Playful Details to a Wheel Thrown Cup
Ever since buying one of Chandra DeBuse’s yunomis a couple of years ago, I wondered how she created the biomorphic … Read More
