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
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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
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
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
Not Your Average Saucer Plate
As potters, we feel that everyday objects like cups, bowls, or saucers should have an elevated status in our homes—especially … Read More
An Easy Introduction to Coil Buckets
I made my first coil pot after I had been working with clay for 12 years. It was an intuitive … Read More
The Passage of Time
I make pots that celebrate the tangible joy of the everyday—objects that will weave themselves into your daily routine and … Read More
