7 Fun Ways to Decorate with Slips and Engobes
Slips, engobes, and underglazes are a lot of fun to use for ceramic decoration and there are endless ways to … Read More
Tag: underglaze
Successful Tips and Techniques for Raku Firing
We get a lot of questions from readers about the raku firing process. I think raku firing intrigues many a … Read More
Take a Sneak Peek at the March/April 2021 issue of Pottery Making Illustrated!
The March/April 2021 issue of Pottery Making Illustrated is here! This issue is all about handbuilding! Discover fresh perspectives from ceramic artists … Read More
Stay Put Glaze! A Great Tip for Transporting Glazed Pots
Because kilns can have a hefty price tag, many potters just starting out rely on others to fire their work. … Read More
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
Japan in Mind
My admiration for Oribe pottery, a love of Japanese rock gardens, a utility cover on a Tokyo street, and two … Read More
In the Studio: Coloring Before the Lines
I love decorating pots with floral patterns outlined in sharp black line art. I used to spend hours unclogging trailing … Read More
Editor’s Note: Practicing Decisions
I am famous (or maybe notorious is more appropriate) for working on an idea in my sketchbook for so long … Read More
How to Create Surface Patterns with Wax Resist, Slip Inlay, and Glaze
When looking at Liz Pechacek’s work, one might think the decoration is made using the sgraffito technique. But Liz actually … 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
