terra sigillata Archives - Ceramic Arts Network

Tag: terra sigillata

Ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and if polished or burnished while still damp may give a high gloss.

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

Drawing/painting on clay is something I have experimented with from time to time with limited success. So I always have … Read More

Majolica, also referred to as maiolica, is a fabulous decorative technique for potters who wish to treat their surfaces like … Read More

My first exposure to the word siphon was in some old movie in which the outlaw characters were siphoning gas … Read More

After Curt Hammerly saw an exhibition of collaborative work, he was inspired to try it out in his own studio … Read More

Nesting bowls are a project I have been meaning to take on for a while. I’ve always wanted to make … Read More

In this post, an excerpt from In the Potter’s Kitchen, Sumi von Dassow shows how to throw a French butter … Read More

Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More

Making multiples is a common and challenging endeavor for potters. To successfully accomplish this task, you need to have a … Read More

I looooooooooooove a matte glaze, especially those really buttery matte glazes that beg to be caressed. But I have to … Read More