Carving Clay to Make Ceramic Baskets
Taking inspiration from the red and white checkered trays that often serve fried food at festivals or fairs, Adrienne Eliades…
I’m pleased to share these helpful tips from some of the master potters who inspired me on my artistic journey.
Four Tips for Making a Box by Throwing Clay and Altering It
Throwing clay on the pottery wheel and altering it into shapes that don’t look like they were wheel thrown…
How to Make a Plaster Hump Mold for Clay
Plaster hump molds for clay pottery are relatively expensive to buy. But they are extremely easy to make. And you…
Post-Firing Clean Up Tips to Make Your Work Look (and Feel) its Best
We all know that some amount of cleanup is unavoidable after atmospheric firings. At the least, there are always some…
How to Make a Textured Square Mug on the Potter’s Wheel
Mugs are one of my favorite ceramic forms to make (and use) and seem to be about all I make…
How to Make DIY Vinyl Bats
I love how potters are so good at coming up with studio uses for waste materials. This resourcefulness saves countless…
Two Fun and Simple Ways to Alter the Rims of Wheel-Thrown Plates
Altering forms is a great way to put your own personal touch on them. Jennifer Allen started her exploration of…
How to Make Great Slump-Molded Plates with A Cheap Craft Store Tool
Want to make quick work of multiple, handbuilt plate forms? Try styrofoam rings found in most craft supply stores…
How to Make a Complex “Bucket Jar” on the Pottery Wheel
Bruce Cochrane describes his first interaction with clay as “love at first touch,” which is exactly how I would…