An Introduction to Fuel-Burning Kilns
Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we … Read More
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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.
Messing With Majolica: An Instructor Shares Tips for Learning and Teaching the Majolica Technique
As I continue to incorporate more imagery into the surfaces of my work, I have often considered taking a whirl … Read More
Exploring Function through Sculptural Forms
During graduate school, my work was predominantly sculptural. Near the end of my studies, I became more drawn to sculptural … Read More
Combining Three Disparate Materials to Create Strong Yet Lightweight Ceramic Sculpture
One challenge that faces many ceramic sculptors is the sheer heft of clay, especially in a large sculpture. Ceramic artist … Read More
Paula Murray: You Are Me
1 Paula Murray’s seven vessels, 11 ft. (3 m) in width, porcelain, aluminum frame wrapped in muslin, 2016. Photo: David Barbour.
I walked away from my experience of Canadian ceramic artist Paula Murray’s one-room exhibition at the … Read More
Super Quick Terra Sig Plus Horsehair and Feather Raku
Using horsehair and feathers in raku firing yields incredible marks that can’t be created in any other type of firing. … Read More
Printmaking and Pottery: Using Linocuts to Make Clay Prints
One of the things I really like about clay is how easily it meshes with printmaking, another art form I … Read More
How to Make a French Butter Dish
In this post, an excerpt from In the Potter’s Kitchen, Sumi von Dassow shows how to throw a French butter … Read More
Combining Wheel Techniques and Handbuilding Pottery for Great Results
When exploring ideas for hand building pottery forms using smaller wheel thrown parts, Ronan Kyle Peterson discovered something pretty cool: … Read More
Using Colored Clay and Etching Techniques to Explore Patterns and Textures on Functional Pottery
Debra Oliva uses different colored clays and etches surface designs to add depth to her pots. The results look like … Read More
