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July 30, 2010

by Jennifer Harnetty   Read Comments (27)

Today, we are happy to present the next finalist in our DIY Clay Tools Video Contest: Craig Rhodes and his oversized splash pan. Also, the voting for the grand prize winner begins today and continues through midnight (Eastern Standard Time) Monday, August 2. Click here to watch the video and vote for your favorite!

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July 28, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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