Let the Good Times Roll!
Due to its low profile, my slab-constructed flower brick is a centerpiece that does not necessarily have to be moved … Read More
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Pottery Careers: Expert Insights into Making a Living as a Potter
For many of us in the Ceramic Arts Network community, making pottery is something we wished we were doing more … Read More
Make Your Own Ceramic Mosaic Table Top
DIY mosaic table tops are a wonderful way to dress up furniture with a handmade touch. You can even use … Read More
Four Helpful Tips for Throwing Large Pots on the Wheel
The desire to throw large pots is something that just about every potter has at one time or another. And … Read More
How to Wedge Clay Properly
Learning how to wedge clay is a tricky skill to pick up when starting out in pottery. While the goal … Read More
Great Tips for Trimming Pottery Bowls
Love it or hate it, trimming pottery (sometimes called pottery turning) can transform a weighty Earth-bound pot into one that … Read More
A Dramatic Impact with Handled Bowls
Deliberate work over a few years allowed Steven Showalter to synthesize his influences and aesthetic preferences into a distinctive personal … Read More
How to Glaze Patterns with Stencils
I have used stencils to decorate my work in the past, but have primarily used them with underglazes and slips. … Read More
Yo-Yo Flower Pots
When I was an undergraduate ceramics student, I learned to throw something called a yo-yo pot. It’s a straight-walled cylinder, … Read More
Eye on Pattern
Creating a pattern with glaze using the techniques that I do takes a bit of planning to make a successfully … Read More
