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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.

Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More

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

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

Terra sigillata pottery has been around since the ancient Greeks created their famous black and red pots, but it is … Read More

Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we … Read More

One of the things all ceramic artists have in common is that we all need to fire our work in … Read More

Kip O’Krongly has a lot of patience and a very steady hand. She makes intricate stencils by cutting them out … Read More

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

Drawing inspiration from these films, I’m primarily interested in their set and prop design. I address the monocultural phenomenon by … Read More