Pinched and Patterned Tumblers
The collective details of a space can create lasting impressions that evoke memories from a specific time or place in … Read More
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
The collective details of a space can create lasting impressions that evoke memories from a specific time or place in … Read More
There are lots of ways to trim wheel thrown pots and add a unique touch to your work. In today’s … Read More
Begin by throwing a bowl on the wheel. Since it will be trimmed into a dome and carved, I usually … Read More
Using pottery throwing ribs correctly is an important skill to learn in order to produce consistent pots with clean surfaces. … Read More
It is a lot of fun to use pots to tell stories. It can be even more fun to not … Read More
Making a tall coffee pot utilizes a number of pottery techniques including making an overhanging lid with a solid knob, … Read More
Throwing bottomless pots and adding slab bases is a great way to play around with shapes other than round—without a … Read More
A sprig is a press-molded clay piece added to leather-hard work. Sprigs are created using small sprig molds made of … Read More
As potters, our products should exhibit economy and spontaneity in form and decoration through intelligent use of mind, eye, and … Read More
A finished, slab-constructed form has distinctive characteristics, the result of a methodical process that moves from concept and scale drawings … Read More