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Cuerda seca, which translates from Spanish to “dry cord,” is an ancient technique for creating line decoration on pottery using … Read More

Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters. There are so many components to … Read More

Ecology, landscape, and our evolving relationship with the natural world have always been themes I’ve explored in my work. With … Read More

I’m currently using a combination of mishima, paper stencils, and sgraffito on my work. I’m inspired by human interaction with … Read More

Slip casting ceramics is a forming technique that has endless potential. Andrew Gilliatt adds a whole new level of fun … Read More

Taking risks, working through failure, being self aware, and embracing less restrictive ideas of what makes a good pot have … Read More

Carved decoration is lovely on ceramic pieces, but it also can be labor intensive. But in today’s post we have … Read More

Though it might sound like a fancy coffee drink, mocha diffusion is a little-known technique of ceramic surface decoration developed … Read More

Making multiples is a common and challenging endeavor for potters. To successfully accomplish this task, you need to have a … Read More

Begin by throwing a bowl on the wheel. Since it will be trimmed into a dome and carved, I usually … Read More