Creating Subtle Layers with Sgraffito, Slip, and Multi-Toned Glazes
I just love the sugary matte surfaces, color schemes, and subtle layers in Kristin Pavelka’s work. Kristin uses gorgeous red … Read More
Tag: studio potter
How to Make a Low-Cost Table Top (and Keep it Clean!)
I’ve noticed that a common question asked of demonstrating artists during our Workshop from Home webinars is “what is your … Read More
A New Twist on Fluted Pottery
Fluted pottery (which gets its name from fluting in architecture) is pottery that has a groove or set of grooves … Read More
Decorating with Nerikomi Colored Clay Patterns
If you’re bored with glazing, working with colored clay is a fun way to get color and pattern onto your … Read More
How to Clean Bisqued Surfaces When Decorating with Underglaze Washes
Underglaze washes add depth and character to a pot’s surface by highlighting surface texture or pattern. But often the underglaze … Read More
Microwave Kilns: Great Tools for Testing Low-Fire Lusters, Enamels, and China Paints
Many people know that a microwave oven can be used to dry clay quickly when you’re in a pinch. Dielectric … Read More
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
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
