10 Tips for Firing Clay in an Electric Kiln
Firing clay in an electric kiln is the most common firing method because electric kilns are readily available and relatively … Read More
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Red Hot Reds: All You Need to Know to Make Beautiful Red Glazes
In today’s post, David Gamble discusses a red hot topic for many a ceramic artist: how to achieve reliable red … Read More
Editor’s Note: Building the Field
Several times a year I have the opportunity to step out into the field and meet subscribers, teachers, students, studio … Read More
How to Make a Clay Ocarina
All kinds of musical instruments can be fashioned from clay, with one of the simplest being the clay ocarina. If … Read More
Clay Culture: Hawaii Potters’ Guild
A group of potters came together to create an affordable group studio for ceramic artists in Honolulu. Since its inception, … Read More
Great Idea for Teachers: A Simple Lesson Plan for Slab-Built Plates with Textured and Stenciled Decoration
We get a lot of inquiries at Ceramic Arts Network from teachers looking for grade-school assignments that can work with … Read More
Ceramic Lesson Plan – How to Make a Teapot in 30 Minutes
Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters. There are so many components to … Read More
Clay Culture: More or Less
From brown to bling, the spectrum of ceramic aesthetics—and possibilities—is vast, rich terrain at the disposal of artists of every … Read More
Building an Anagama Kiln for a High School Ceramics Class
An anagama kiln in a high school ceramics class? That seems highly unlikely, doesn’t it? Many high school ceramics teachers … Read More
Quick Tip: The Pac-Man™ Sponge!
If you are someone who is constantly misplacing your tools in the studio, you will probably appreciate this smart way … Read More
