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Switching to a porcelain clay body may seem like an easy enough thing to do, but if you’ve ever worked … Read More

For a couple of years now, I have been trying to make the switch from wheel throwing to handbuilding so … Read More

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

I delight in the intimate, sneaky, old-timeyness of a pocket flask. I think about them as having an individual personality, … Read More

My admiration for Oribe pottery, a love of Japanese rock gardens, a utility cover on a Tokyo street, and two … Read More

Plaster and ceramics go hand in hand and it is what many potters use for a hump mold. Some potters … Read More

Tar paper is a great material to use for templates for handbuilding, but Lisa Pedolsky takes this idea one step … Read More

Slip casting opens up endless possibilities for creativity with clay, whether you are interested in casting clay sculpture or pottery. … Read More

About 10 years ago, in graduate school at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), I developed a keen interest in handmade … Read More

There are a lot of ways to put texture into clay surfaces. Clay artists have a knack for finding objects … Read More