Wedging And Centering Large Amounts of Clay
Centering large amounts of clay is something that I put off for a long time. I just didn’t think my … Read More
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The Magic of Majolica: How to Create Vibrant Painterly Decoration on Pottery
Majolica, also referred to as maiolica, is a fabulous decorative technique for potters who wish to treat their surfaces like … Read More
Firing Clay: The Lowdown on the Ceramic Firing Process
Firing clay is necessary to create durable wares and the more you know about the ceramic firing process, the more … Read More
How to Fire A Gas Kiln Efficiently
How to fire a gas kiln efficiently is a burning question many potters want to know the answer to. Though … Read More
An Introduction to Electric Pottery Kilns
Richard Zakin and Frederick Bartolovic
It goes without saying that kilns are a crucial part of the ceramic process, and increasingly, potters are using electric … Read More
Quick Tip: No-Waste Clay Slip Bowls for the Pottery Studio
Efficiency! Efficiency! Efficiency! That’s what it’s all about when you are a busy high school ceramics teacher. With limited budgets … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Flameware: The Heirloom Clay
Around four years ago, I took a sabbatical from my teaching job at Collin College in Plano, Texas. I wanted … Read More
Timeless and of its Time
My work is a reflection of my interest in the marriage of the traditional vessel and a desire to address … Read More
Maintaining Integrity
From my perspective, a creative approach to process in ceramics isn’t about coming up with a method of work that … Read More
Fluidity in Form and Surface
My interest in pattern derives from form. This grew to incorporate the exploration of color, texture, and technique. In many … Read More
