Handbuilding Nesting Bowls with Hump and Slump Molds
Nesting bowls are a project I have been meaning to take on for a while. I’ve always wanted to make … Read More
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Super Cool! Slow Cooling in an Electric Kiln
If you have ever had problems with pin holing or dunting, slow cooling your kiln could be the solution you … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Sunrise Cup and Stand
My work celebrates the relationships that shape my life. I combine my experience as a sculptor, potter, and cook with … Read More
Bowl Making: The Inversion Technique
As potters, our products should exhibit economy and spontaneity in form and decoration through intelligent use of mind, eye, and … Read More
Hollow Butter Dish
I make intricately assembled and decorated tableware. My forms are often hollow or incorporate a tactile element that can only … Read More
Sincerity and Eccentricity
After 24 years of teaching, I’m increasingly motivated to share what I know and emphasize that teaching IS learning. I … Read More
Teabowls: Form and Surface
I first learned about yunomis from a postcard I picked up for the ClayAkar “Yunomi Invitational.” I placed that card … Read More
In the Studio: Microwave Baker
Baking in the microwave oven is quick and convenient, but it isn’t the same as baking in a conventional oven. … Read More
In the Studio: Overlapping Glazes
Glaze overlaps can extend your glaze library dramatically. Two glazes (A and B) can yield six different surfaces if you … Read More
In the Studio: Metal Marking on Functional Ware
Linda Bloomfield and Dave Finkelnburg
Testing standards are important to both the studio artist and his or her customers. While we may give specific instructions … Read More
