Polymer Clay Stamps for Applying Texture
I saw Virginia Cartwright demonstrating at a Potters Council (now the International Ceramic Artists Network–ICAN) workshop a couple years back … Read More
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How to Make Ceramic Plates in Multiples
Making multiples is a common and challenging endeavor for potters. To successfully accomplish this task, you need to have a … Read More
Square Dancing: Creating a Diamond-Shaped Baking Dish with an Undulating Rim on the Pottery Wheel
It’s workshop season so today I thought I would present a project that was inspired by a workshop demonstration. Years … Read More
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
Artist Q&A: Nicole Aquilano On Staging Images
Ceramics Monthly: Why do you often picture work paired with food on your online sales page? Nicole Aquillano: The goal … Read More
Techniques for Carving Clay Patterns on a Plate
There are a multitude of decorative effects you can create when carving clay, from the slip inlay technique to low … Read More
Microwave Kilns: Great Tools for Testing Low-Fire Lusters, Enamels, and China Paints
Many people know that a microwave oven can be used to dry clay quickly when you’re in a pinch. Dielectric … Read More
Six Key Considerations When Shopping for a Pug Mill or Clay Mixer
Clay mixers and pugmills are great machines designed to help with the constant chore of recycling clay or mixing new … Read More
Tips for Using Underglaze Pens for Drawing on Ceramics
I love pots with pattern and imagery and have done a lot with screen printing on clay and paper stencils in my work. … Read More
Clay Tool Talk: Robin Hopper’s Advice on the Best Tools for Carving, Cutting, Scratching, and Slashing Clay
Almost anything can be used to make marks on clay – from found objects or repurposed kitchen utensils to handmade … Read More
