Glazing and Firing Techniques Atmospheric-like Effects in an Electric Kiln
There is something magical about the unpredictable surface effects that result from atmospheric firing techniques. Unfortunately, these types of kilns … Read More
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In the Studio: Testing Durability
If you’re a maker of functional ware to be used with food or drink, it’s important to test the durability … Read More
How to Use the Subtractive Sculpture Technique to Create a Box
The opposite of the additive process of sculpture, the subtractive sculpture technique involves removing material to create a finished work. … Read More
How to Make a Platter with a Simple Template
For a couple of years now, I have been trying to make the switch from wheel throwing to handbuilding so … Read More
Going Industrial: A Potter Shares his Experience with Mass Ceramic Production
Why would someone who has spent most of his adult life pursuing excellence in handmade pottery enthusiastically pursue mass ceramic … Read More
A Guide to the Ceramic Kiln and Various Firing Methods
One of the things all ceramic artists have in common is that we all need to fire our work in … Read More
Colored Clay Blends and Tests
An interest in how we recognize and ascribe meaning to colors, and how that affects our perceptions of objects around … Read More
A Slow and Steady Transition with Zac Spates
Through university studies, assistantships, apprenticeships, and opportunities to build and fire kilns with other artists, Zac Spates forged a dedication … 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
Storytelling Slide Boxes
When I make functional work, I consider the positions of everyday use—stacking cups to store on a shelf, drying plates … Read More
