Artist Q&A: Meet Patrick Coughlin
Ceramics Monthly: Tell us about your studio space.
Patrick Coughlin: My studio, located in the heart of Fishtown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, … Read More
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A Simplified Ceramic Chemistry Lesson
If you’re like me, the mention of the word chemistry can send you into a panic–admittedly not my favorite subject. … Read More
6 Great Tips for Carving Pottery
Carving pottery can add not only a pleasing design on a pot, but it can also be tactilely pleasing. Users … Read More
Using Rare Earth Oxides as Ceramic Colorants to Obtain Intense Colors
Ceramic stains make it possible to create glazes that fire to just about any color of the rainbow. But one … Read More
Studio Visit: Patrick Coughlin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
My studio, located in the heart of Fishtown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a mixed-use property that has both commercial and … Read More
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
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
