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Vine-Inspired Ceramic Napkin Rings for Gathered TablesA ceramic napkin ring set can turn an everyday place setting into a small study in texture, movement and colour. Inspired by curling vine tendrils, each ring…
Painting Metallic Oxides Over a Matte Glaze BaseMetallic oxides can give a matte-glazed ceramic surface the appearance of aged bronze, weathered iron, copper patina or mineral-rich stone. The effect comes…
Shape Water Ripples in Clay With a Ribbon ToolFlowing water is one of the most satisfying subjects to translate into clay. A few curved cuts can suggest a tide pool, a creek after rain, or sunlight moving…
The Challenges Of Shipping Large Ceramic Sculptures InternationallyShipping large ceramic sculptures internationally is a careful balance between art handling, engineering, customs compliance and customer service. A piece may…
Designing a Platter That Tells a Story with Negative SpaceA platter can hold much more than food. Its outline, surface marks and untouched areas can suggest a shoreline, a forest clearing, a gathering place or a pause…
Making a clay stamp from beach-found texturesA beach walk can become the starting point for a personal ceramic mark. A shell ridge, weathered timber grain, seaweed pattern or pebble edge may translate…
Why I Fire to Cone 6 Instead of Cone 10 for DinnerwareWhen I make a plate, bowl, mug, or serving dish, the firing temperature is part of the design from the beginning. I choose a clay body, glaze palette, and kiln…
Building a ceramic birdbath with a textured leaf motifA handmade birdbath can turn a quiet corner of an Australian garden into a place of movement, sound and colour. Birds arrive for a drink, a quick splash or a…
How to layer underglaze transfers for a vintage lookUnderglaze transfers can give handmade pottery the character of an old illustrated plate, a well-loved tile or a botanical print discovered in an antique shop.…
Rustic espresso cups with chunky handlesCreating a Set of Espresso Cups with Rustic, Chunky Handles is a satisfying project for potters who enjoy useful objects with a strong handmade presence. Small…