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
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In the Potter’s Kitchen: Bisque-Molded Basin
I prefer working with handmade bisque molds to make my individual pieces. My basin bisque mold is the largest one … Read More
How to Make a Surprisingly Durable Hump Mold out of Unfired Clay
Plaster and ceramics go hand in hand and it is what many potters use for a hump mold. Some potters … Read More
Dressing Up Wheel Thrown Ceramic Bowls with Swooping Sides and Cut-Out Handles
Susan McKinnon was inspired by bread baskets when she came up with the design of her oval ceramic bowls with … Read More
Porcelain for Beginners—8 Tips for Getting Off to a Good Start with Porcelain
Switching to a porcelain clay body may seem like an easy enough thing to do, but if you’ve ever worked … Read More
Handbuilding Nesting Bowls with Hump and Slump Molds
Nesting bowls are a project I have been meaning to take on for a while. I’ve always wanted to make … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Making an Oil Cruet
My dad starting buying olive oil in a very large glass jar from a local market. He wanted me to … Read More
Geometric Butter Dish
Ever since I began to understand the basics of working with clay, I have been fascinated with creating complex geometric … Read More
Spicing Things Up
The genesis of my spice jars goes back to my time as a graduate student at West Virginia University. It … Read More
Parmesan Hash Brown Cakes
It’s Thanksgiving in the United States, and we are continuing our Thanksgiving Day tradition of posting a recipe (for food, … Read More
