Guides
How to Make a Ceramic Spoon Rest with a Coastal ThemeA handmade spoon rest brings a small piece of functional pottery to the kitchen. With a few simple forms, ocean-inspired colors, and a textured surface, you…
Fine ceramic drawing with underglaze pencilsUnderglaze pencils bring the control of a graphite drawing into the ceramic studio. They can trace delicate leaves, map a coastline, describe a face, or add…
A guide to trimming foot rings on thrown potsA well-trimmed foot ring gives a thrown pot balance, lift, and a deliberate relationship with the surface beneath it. It can make a bowl feel lighter in the…
Why Cone 6 Glazes Belong In Everyday PotteryWhen I make pottery for daily use, I want the surface to feel beautiful without becoming precious or difficult to live with. A breakfast bowl should welcome…
Abstract landscape plates: blending sky, sea, and sandAn abstract landscape plate can hold an entire shoreline in a single circular form. A wash of blue becomes open sky, a roughened edge suggests wind over dunes,…
Slip Casting Simple Ceramic Forms With Reliable ResultsSlip casting makes a carefully designed ceramic form repeatable. Instead of shaping each vessel or sculpture entirely by hand, you create a porous plaster…
Workshop Prep: What To Bring For A Clay Day In BarcelonaA clay workshop is easier to enjoy when your bag is prepared for practical work rather than polished appearances. Pottery involves water, slip, dust, tools,…
Making a Ceramic Candle Holder with a Soft GlowA handmade ceramic candle holder can transform a small flame into a warm, intimate source of light. Its appeal comes from the balance between clay, shadow,…
The Beauty of Iron-Rich Glazes on Red StonewareIron-rich glazes have a character that changes with light, firing temperature, and the surface beneath them. Their colors may move from rust and burnt orange…
How to Fire a Small Electric Kiln at HomeA small electric kiln can turn carefully shaped clay into durable pottery, but successful firing depends on preparation, patience, and respect for heat.…