Cardboard Stencils and Colored Slips Add Imagery and Texture to Slabs
I love using stencils in my work. I’ve tried lots of different materials as stencils, but I had never thought … Read More
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In the Potter’s Kitchen: Milk + Cookies
An invitation to participate in the exhibition “Decadence of Display: Ceramics for Dessert” at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, in … Read More
Get a Handle On It
When I switched to handbuilding from wheel throwing, I had to rethink how to make handles that best reflected the … Read More
Constructing and Carving Double-Walled Forms
I’ve always appreciated ornamentation and its ability to elevate the ordinary into something magnificent. I’m driven to create work that’s … Read More
A Good Pour
Everyday tasks are more enjoyable when using tools that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also excellently perform the tasks … Read More
Faceted Forms, Geometric Glazing
In all of my ceramic work, including glazed stoneware bowls with faceted planes and cut feet, I seek to integrate … Read More
Beyond Wax Resist: Creating Interesting Resist Decoration on Your Ceramic Art
We’ve all used our trusty old friend wax resist to keep glaze from going where we don’t want it to … Read More
Slip Trailing for Beginners: A Primer on a Great Ceramics Decorating Technique
Slip trailing is a great way to use clay slip as a decorative tool. Like its cousin glaze trailing, slip … Read More
Making an International Move
Joe Molinaro shares why and how he relocated to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, for the next phase of his … Read More
Studio Visit: James Simon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
My studio on Gist Street was love at first site. My friend Rick and I were driving around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, … Read More
