Message on a Bottle: How to Make an Ultra-Thin, Textured Slab Built Vase
I love using stamps to add texture and interest to my work and I always enjoy searching antique shops for … Read More
Tag: warping
Distortion of clay forms caused by uneven stresses within clay due to forming method, uneven drying, uneven support in firing, or uneven or excessive heat in firing. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Testing 1…2…3: How to Test Clay Bodies to Find the Right Sculpture or Pottery Clay for Your Work
Even if you love the sculpture or pottery clay you use, at one point or another, the need or desire … Read More
Raku on the Walls: How to Make a Raku Mural
If you have ever done raku firing, you are probably aware that the raku firing process should not be used … Read More
Tactile Geology
I’m trained as a geologist, but I’ve been working with ceramics full time for 35 years. As in geology, I … Read More
Effective Side Firing
I’ve always loved ash glazes. For a long time, I fired in other people’s reduction kilns, often waiting months in … Read More
In the Potter’s Kitchen: Covered Cupcake Stand
A covered cupcake stand is probably not a necessity; however, they’re very fun to make, especially if they’re frilly and … Read More
The Cat’s Meow
I’ll never forget coming home from an outing to find the butter dish left out on the table with the … Read More
In the Studio: Reflective Ceramics
I was commissioned to create a large house number plaque for a residence in a dark wooded area. The numbers … Read More
The Many Layers of Kiln Wash: How to Find the Best Kiln Wash for Your Firing Temperature and Methods
Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More
Bisque Molds and Serving Trays
When I transitioned out of wood firing to soda-fired earthenware about five years ago, I was aware that new making … Read More
