The Different Uses of Potter’s Ribs
Proper Use of Ribs
There’s no doubt that the proper use of ribs is essential to throwing well-surfaced and consistent pots … Read More
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Common flaw in plaster or bisque molds, where the clay or casting catches and will not pull free without breaking or distorting. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
In the Studio: Skilled Opening
Opening begins the throwing process. The potter must maintain the strength of the clay, optimized by wedging and centering, during … Read More
Christopher Dufala: The Problem with Perception
Dufala makes works that combine his strong interest in drawing and ceramic assemblage—utilizing handbuilt and cast parts—with a complex, multi-step, … Read More
How to Make a Spouted Batter Bowl That Tells a Story
It is a lot of fun to use pots to tell stories. It can be even more fun to not … Read More
How to Make a Lid for a Jar on the Pottery Wheel
When you’ve gotten the hang of throwing mugs and bowls and are ready to branch out into some more challenging … Read More
(Un)round After Round
As a production potter who works for several different pottery shops in Seagrove, North Carolina, I’ve grown accustomed to the … Read More
Emphasizing Volume with Double-Walled Forms
Bonbon jar, slip-cast porcelain, fired to cone 6, 2015. Photo: Louise O’Rourke.
My technical process revolves around challenging my plaster modeling … Read More
Carol Gouthro at Gallery IMA
Aurlia gouthroii: Raphanus, 17 in. (43 cm) in length. All pieces are handbuilt, press-molded, and slip-cast terra cotta, stains, underglazes, glazes, … Read More
Subscriber Extra: Throwing Bowls
Making bowls requires different skills to making cylindrical pots, with perhaps the most significant difference being the switch of emphasis … Read More
Skilled Centering
Getting off to a good start is always the best plan. Here’s an in-depth look at some best practices for … Read More