A Smart Way to Center a Foot on a Square Slab Plate
Slab-built plates seem like a pretty simple endeavor, but it can be challenging to center the feet just right. Coil … Read More
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Tips for Using Underglaze Pens for Drawing on Ceramics
I love pots with pattern and imagery and have done a lot with screen printing on clay and paper stencils in my work. … Read More
Clay Tool Talk: Robin Hopper’s Advice on the Best Tools for Carving, Cutting, Scratching, and Slashing Clay
Almost anything can be used to make marks on clay – from found objects or repurposed kitchen utensils to handmade … Read More
Testing Commercial Ceramic Glazes Over Texture in Electric Kilns
To get the most out of commercial ceramic glazes in your electric kiln, you need to understand the product descriptions … Read More
Techniques and Tips for Saggar Firing in a Raku Kiln
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More
Every Living Thing: Animals in Japanese Art
An exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, explored the topic of animals as … Read More
Workshop Logistics: Contract Norms and Honorarium Realities
A lack of established guidelines for standard workshop compensation in the US makes it difficult for both artists and institutions … Read More
Heath Ceramics Clay Studio
The team of artists at Heath Ceramics’ experimental clay studio talk about the creative opportunities and responsibilities that are involved … Read More
Feldspars Used in Ceramic Glazes and Clay Making
Feldspars are important ingredients in clay bodies and glazes. In both applications, their primary function is to supply fluxes to … Read More
Rare Earth Metals at Cone 6
A while back, we posted an article on using rare earth metals in high fire glazes. The rare earth metals, … Read More
