Neriage and Nerikomi Explained
In Japan, the words “neriage,” “nerikomi,” and “zougan” are all used for specific colored clay processes and there is some … Read More
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Techno File: Four Ways to Reliable Red Ceramic Glazes
Who can resist a beautiful bright red glaze? But red is also one of the most difficult colors to achieve … Read More
Lichens and Lizards and Leopards, Oh My! Reticulated Glaze Recipes For Wild Ceramic Surfaces
Although glaze crawling – when glaze recedes away from an area in the firing, leaving bare clay – is often … Read More
How to Make and Use Underglaze Pencils, Crayons, Pens, and Trailers
Underglaze pencils, pens, and crayons can be great for ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting … Read More
How to Make Magic Rice Paper Transfers for Ceramics
A couple NCECAs ago, I bought some rice paper transfers from a supplier at the conference. They are super fun … 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
Tips and Tools:All About Tile
Consider clay body characteristics carefully when making tile by hand. Your choice of clay and the handling techniques you use … Read More
Mimicking Texture
Creating figurative assemblages in clay with surfaces that recall the textures and finishes of other materials allows Keith Schneider to … Read More
Playing with Fire: Ceramics of the Extraordinary
A group exhibition at the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, combines beauty and craftsmanship with risk taking … Read More
The Women Potters of Rural Guatemala
Artists, designers, gallerists, and non-profit organizations have collaborated in Guatemala to combine generational ceramic traditions with contemporary forms
and marketing. … Read More
