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Fluted pottery (which gets its name from fluting in architecture) is pottery that has a groove or set of grooves … Read More

Remember in high school chemistry class when you found yourself thinking, “when will I EVER use this stuff in my … Read More

For the past 12 years, we have worked in a shared studio space. Working together in such close proximity can … Read More

Slip trailing is a great way to use clay slip as a decorative tool. Like its cousin glaze trailing, slip … Read More

Love it or hate it, trimming pottery (sometimes called pottery turning) can transform a weighty Earth-bound pot into one that … Read More

Sgraffito can be an impactful, dramatic way of decorating pots (like in Kathy King’s shown here) or a more subtle … Read More

Historically, burnishing clay was a method used by early potters to make their pottery more watertight and sanitary. Nowadays, most … Read More

Underglaze pencils, pens, and crayons can be great for ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting … Read More

This past Monday was one of those Mondays that give Mondays a bad name. As a coping mechanism, I decided … Read More

Annie Chrietzberg loves to scour kitchen stores and garage sales for unique implements to use in the studio. Today, she … Read More