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July 28, 2010
DIY Clay Tools Video Contest - Finalist 2
Today, we are happy to present the next finalist in our DIY Clay Tools Video Contest: Murry Gans and his homemade extruder. A link to the
voting page for the grand prize winner will be posted on Friday July
30, and voting will continue through midnight (Eastern Standard Time)
Monday, August 2.
Watch the video!
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July 26, 2010
DIY Clay Tools Video Contest - Finalist 1
So, we were right! Our
audience is a clever lot. The submissions for the DIY Clay Tools Video
Contest are in and they did not disappoint. After much deliberation,
we've chosen three great finalists. We will present them today, Wednesday, July 28, and Friday, July 30. A
link to the voting page for the grand prize winner will be posted on
Friday July 30, and voting will continue through midnight (Eastern
Standard Time) Monday, August 2. Watch the video!
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July 23, 2010
Pit Firing Video: A Guide to Gathering Fuels for the Best Results in a Pit Firing
Sumi von Dassow has been using the pit firing process for many many years and
it shows in the amazing colors and surface effects on her pots. In
today's video, she shares some of the knowledge she has gained from her
years of trial and error (and she shows some results from the firing!). So sit back and learn how to choose
combustibles and load them into your pit for maximum effect. Watch the video!
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July 21, 2010
Editor’s Picks: Top Five Ceramics Exhibitions and Events - August 2010
No! No! No! I don't want to
acknowledge that it is almost August. But it is, and that means that it
is time to pass along what I consider to be the hottest ceramics
exhibitions out there for the last month of summer. Have a look!
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July 19, 2010
Get a Grip! How to Make Wheel Thrown Handles for Platters
Potter Mike Guassardo decided to throw handles for his large platters on
the pottery wheel because this method enabled him to carry a decorative
element on his rims through to the handles. Today, he demonstrates this
process.
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July 16, 2010
Wheel Throwing Video: Throwing and Faceting Colored Clay Vessels
We've featured
a number of
different posts on Ceramic Arts Daily about mixing colored clays to
create interesting surfaces, but, so far, we've haven't featured any
videos. Until now, that is.
Today, Robin Hopper graces the
Ceramic Arts Daily small screen with a video on making thrown and
faceted vessels with colored clays.
Have a look, and then mess around
with these fun surfaces yourselves! - Jennifer Harnetty, editor.
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July 14, 2010
Wall Flowers: Valeria Nascimento’s Porcelain Wall Sculptures
Aside from being beautiful, Valéria Nascimento's work is mounted on the wall in
what I consider to be a pretty ingenious way. She uses galvanized
flathead nails and glue (check with your supplier to determine the best
glue to use) to afix her pieces to the wall. The nails are hidden due
to the height and size of the porcelain pieces, giving the work a
light, airy feel.
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July 12, 2010
Twisted! How to Make Funky Ceramic Lotion Dispensers With a Clay Extruder
We recently got a clay extruder at the studio where I work. With my newfound access to an extruder, I realized that one thing
Ceramic Arts Daily was lacking was a free download about extruders. Up
until today, that is, because the
Clay Extruder Users Guide: Tips, Techniques, and Projects for Getting the Most Out of Your Ceramic Extruder
is now available for download! To give you a sneak peek at what's
inside, I am presenting this excerpt on making extruded and altered
lotion dispensers from David Hendley.
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July 9, 2010
Firing Figurative Clay Sculpture: How to Hollow Out a Handbuilt Form in Preparation for the Kiln
In today's video, Philippe Faraut demonstrates how he prepares a figurative sculpture for firing by cutting the piece into two sections, hollowing it out, and then putting it all back together without the slightest hint that it was ever two pieces.
Watch the video!
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July 7, 2010
Grilling Season: How to Pit Fire Pottery Using a Good Old-Fashioned Charcoal Grill
It’s summer and time to throw some pots on the barbecue! Yes indeed, your trusty old Weber grill, the little round one on three legs that you might have left sitting in your garage when you upgraded your outdoor kitchen, can have a second life as a mini-kiln. If you don’t have a kiln but still want to fire some pots—or you have an electric kiln but you’d like to do some smoke-firing without digging a fire-pit in your yard or alarming the neighbors too much—the grill is a surprisingly versatile alternative.
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