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Clay bodies that thrive in Barcelona's humid coastal airI keep my studio a short walk from the Barceloneta boardwalk, where sea spray drifts up through the balcony shutters on any windy afternoon. That same airborne…
How to design a ceramic olive bowl that keeps oil in placePicture an olive bowl arriving at a long table in Surry Hills or a wine bar in Fitzroy, the olives resting in a delicate pool of brine. Within minutes the oil…
The hidden geometry of sea urchins and starfish in wheel-thrown formsAmelia Johannsen begins many mornings watching waves break along the Catalan coast, sketching the rhythmic intervals of sea urchins and the star-shaped…
Photographing Ceramic Glazes for Richer Online DetailA ceramic piece can look entirely different on a phone screen, in a gallery, or beneath the warm light of a kitchen. Glaze colour, surface texture and subtle…
Building Coil Pots with Mediterranean Textures: A Beginner-Friendly GuideCoil pottery is one of the oldest hand-building techniques, and it remains one of the most forgiving for new ceramicists. Instead of throwing on a wheel, you…
Alboran Sea Sunset Glaze Recipes for Ceramic ArtistsThe light off the southern Spanish coast does something to ceramic colour that few other places can match. Sitting at a wheel in her Barcelona studio, Amelia…
Handmaking a ceramic apron clip with a figurative motifA well-made ceramic apron clip earns its place quickly, hanging above the wheel to keep a tea towel handy or clipped onto an apron strap while glazing. When…
How Humidity Changes Drying Time for Wheel-Thrown PiecesDrying is one of the quietest stages in pottery, yet it has a major effect on whether a wheel-thrown piece reaches the kiln safely. A mug, bowl or vase may…
Crafting a Stoneware Maze Puzzle for Children A Ceramic AdventurePottery projects that engage young hands and minds are a wonderful way to blend creativity with tactile learning. A stoneware maze puzzle offers a satisfying…
Tips for Carving Foam Core Molds for Slip CastingFoam core has quietly become a go-to substrate among Australian ceramicists who want lightweight, affordable masters for slip casting. Its closed-cell…