Glazing and Firing Techniques Atmospheric-like Effects in an Electric Kiln
There is something magical about the unpredictable surface effects that result from atmospheric firing techniques. Unfortunately, these types of kilns … Read More
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Make Your Own Ceramic Mosaic Table Top
DIY mosaic table tops are a wonderful way to dress up furniture with a handmade touch. You can even use … Read More
Michael Sherrill–A Place of Discovery
Michael Sherrill’s mixed-media botanical sculptures demonstrate his powerful use of color and convey a profound observation of and connection to … Read More
Clay Culture: Mug Madness
Saltstone’s followers voted on head-to-head competitions between two mugs at least once per day. Justin’s vote, Sarah’s vote, and one … Read More
Clay Culture: Bursting Cupboards
Before really starting to make my own ceramic work, I began collecting pottery while in school at Western Illinois University. … Read More
How to Make Custom Hardwood Throwing Ribs for Your Pottery
Have you ever been using a store-bought throwing rib and thought, “if only this rib was shaped like this…or…like that?” … Read More
Roadside Glazes: Your Next Great Pottery Glaze Might be Just Down the Road
Ceramic artists in this day and age have it relatively easy when it comes to obtaining materials for their craft. … Read More
Pit Firing Using a Good Old-Fashioned Charcoal Grill
As Sumi von Dassow explains in this post, you can get great pit firing effects on pots using a good … Read More
How to Make a Ceramic Flute
This past Monday was one of those Mondays that give Mondays a bad name. As a coping mechanism, I decided … Read More
Building an Anagama Kiln for a High School Ceramics Class
An anagama kiln in a high school ceramics class? That seems highly unlikely, doesn’t it? Many high school ceramics teachers … Read More
