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Studio equipment can be a huge investment, ranging from a few hundred dollars into the thousands, plus the costs of … Read More
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Seeking Sustainability: The Potters of Iran
A nation with deep and rich ties to the ceramic trade, Iran’s modern-day makers are grappling with the economic and … Read More
Bridging the Gap
Noticing the disconnect between serving high-quality ingredients on mass-produced dinnerware, Keith Kreeger restructured his business to work directly with chefs … Read More
Going Industrial: A Potter Shares his Experience with Mass Ceramic Production
Why would someone who has spent most of his adult life pursuing excellence in handmade pottery enthusiastically pursue mass ceramic … Read More
Red Hot Reds: All You Need to Know to Make Beautiful Red Glazes
In today’s post, David Gamble discusses a red hot topic for many a ceramic artist: how to achieve reliable red … Read More
Artist Q&A: Building a Foundation for Students with Andrew Fitzsimmons
Ceramics Monthly: Could you discuss the high-school ceramics program at Chenango Valley Central School District (CV), in Binghamton, New York, … 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
Creative Commercial Glazes: Great Combinations for Interesting Effects
Some folks feel like using commercial glazes is cheating, but I say, hogwash! I have been using commercial glazes for … Read More
Plaster Mixing 101: How to Mix Plaster for Ceramic Molds
Learning how to mix plaster is essential if you are interested in slip casting, but even if you’re not, mixing … Read More
Spotlight: Building a Foundation
Chenango Valley Central School District teacher Andrew Fitzsimmons and his former student, Mark Gallo, discuss the importance of creating an … Read More
