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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

There are lots of ways to make clay molds. And I love that I keep discovering new variations on these … 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

Handbuilding with porcelain has a well known problem: It often warps. And when you are doing a lot of beautiful … Read More

Inspired by cup and saucer sets from the 17th and 18th centuries, Lyla Goldstein enjoys investigating the relationship between these … Read More

I make a variety of bowl forms that perform complementary services. Some are open and graceful forms lending a sense … Read More

Tall pots are not necessarily big pots. Rather, they are forms that are several times higher than they are wide. … Read More

When I was an undergraduate ceramics student, I learned to throw something called a yo-yo pot. It’s a straight-walled cylinder, … Read More

Like yoga and meditation, clay has always been a part of my spiritual practice. Creating ceramic vessels allows me to … Read More

Whenever I start a large piece, I make sure to have all the clay weighed out and ready, so I … Read More

Have you ever thrown a lovely form to only find later that you have thrown the bottom too thin? If … Read More