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As Sumi von Dassow explains in this post, you can get great pit firing effects on pots using a good … Read More

I have been messing around with crazing as a deliberate decorative effect lately. Though it is technically a glaze defect, … Read More

Slip casting ceramics is a forming technique that has endless potential. Andrew Gilliatt adds a whole new level of fun … Read More

Historically, burnishing clay was a method used by early potters to make their pottery more watertight and sanitary. Nowadays, most … Read More

Ceramic stains and underglazes mixed with water painted on unfired white-glazed bisque is pretty similar to watercolor painting on paper. … Read More

Handbuilt ceramic objects are an exciting and often unexpected canvas for drawings. Imagery on functional ceramics can have a life … Read More

I strive in my work for clarity, subtlety, and complexity layered with a bit of humor, whimsy, or irony. Slab … Read More

As a student at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in the 1990s, I used to photocopy design books … Read More

While it was once thought of as cheating, using ceramic molds is a technique that is increasing in popularity among … Read More

Lisa Naples is a consummate teacher with a gift for explaining how her hands manipulate the clay. That’s why she … Read More