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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How to Make Great Slump-Molded Plates with A Cheap Craft-Store Tool
Want to make quick work of multiple, handbuilt plate forms? Try styrofoam rings found in most craft supply stores (for … Read More
A Delicate Balance: Paul Briggs
Two distinct modes of making—contemplative slab building and meditative pinching—serve as a means for Paul Briggs to express reflections on … Read More
How to Create a Colorful Lotus Flower Decoration with Underglaze and Sgraffito
Nancy Sowder’s lotus flower decoration may look incredibly complex, but when broken down step-by step, as it is in the … Read More
A Lotus Lesson
As an ancient form of devotion and communication, they carry many meanings. While they are individually ephemeral, as a tradition … 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
Spotlight: Transition in Life
Growing up, Antonio Martinez worked alongside his father in the family metalworking business. Working with clay allows Martinez to find … Read More
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
Handmade Modernism
About 10 years ago, in graduate school at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), I developed a keen interest in handmade … Read More
Claire Curneen: About to Happen
Claire Curneen’s appreciation of touch, beauty, and the aesthetic value of change is evident in her porcelain figures. She draws … Read More
