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
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How to Use Tar Paper as a Support While Slab Building
Tar paper is a great material to use for templates for handbuilding, but Lisa Pedolsky takes this idea one step … Read More
3 Helpful Tips for Casting Clay Sculpture and Pottery
Slip casting opens up endless possibilities for creativity with clay, whether you are interested in casting clay sculpture or pottery. … 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
Handmade Modernism
About 10 years ago, in graduate school at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), I developed a keen interest in handmade … Read More
Using Textured Plaster Slabs to Make Lattice Inspired Handbuilt Forms
There are a lot of ways to put texture into clay surfaces. Clay artists have a knack for finding objects … Read More
Slip Casting Ceramics Using Colored Casting Slip
Slip casting ceramics is a forming technique that has endless potential. Andrew Gilliatt adds a whole new level of fun … Read More
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: 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
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
