The Inseparable Relationship
My work is an embodiment of the inseparable relationship among earth, body, and plant. I do not try to put … Read More
Tag: trimming
At the leather-hard stage, removal of excess clay from a piece, using any of a variety of sharp cutting tools. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
In the Studio: Getting Started with Porcelain
Porcelain can be worked like other clays, but when fired can reach a state of extreme whiteness, becoming vitreous and … Read More
Carbon Copy: Underglaze Transfer Paper Makes it Easy to Transfer Images
From screenprinting to decals, there are many ways to transfer imagery onto pottery. There’s a nifty commercial product out now, … Read More
How to Make Ceramic Plates in Multiples
Making multiples is a common and challenging endeavor for potters. To successfully accomplish this task, you need to have a … Read More
Scratching the Surface: A Guide to Sgraffito
If there’s one thing I have learned in my time here as editor of Ceramic Arts Network, it’s that our … Read More
Recycling Clay: Tips for Collecting, Storing, Reclaiming and Reprocessing Your Clay Scraps
Recycling clay is not the most exciting part of being a ceramic artist, but it is necessary. We all end … Read More
Essential Guidelines for a Safe and Healthy Pottery Studio
Most of us ceramic artists know there are some dangers inherent in the art form we have chosen—from inhaling raw … Read More
Pottery Illustrated: Inside Out
One of the most important steps in trimming and finishing a pot is to study the curve or line of … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Working Dogs
No more morning tennis, no more afternoon latte pick-me-ups, and less opportunities to peddle my ceramic work. Shelter-in-place requirements and … Read More
Inspired by Nature
As a fine arts major, I took a wide range of studio and art history classes, but never took a … Read More
