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How to Make a Small Simple Pitcher on the Potter’s Wheel
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How to Throw an Oblong Bowl on the Potters Wheel
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Pouring Vessels
NEW RELEASE
Suze Lindsay demonstrates the art of creating pouring vessels. You’ll learn the steps necessary to throw, alter, assemble and decorate an English style jug, handleless creamer, handleless ‘bird’ pitcher, gravy boat and saucer, a large stacked pitcher and a teapot. Suze’s easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions provide details you need to create well-designed, highly functional pots.
Understanding Glazes
NEW RELEASE!
How to Test, Tweak, & Perfect Your Glazes with John Britt
In this all-new Ceramic Arts Daily Presents video, John Britt lets you tap into his encyclopedic knowledge of ceramic glazes to build your own understanding of this complex topic. Starting with glaze testing—because testing is key to understanding raw materials and ceramic processes—John explains various testing methods that will help you get great results quickly. On disc two, John geeks out on materials, diving into the three basic components of a glaze—fluxes, glass formers, and refractories—and how various ceramic materials fit into those categories and work together to produce myriad outcomes. With this video, you’ll be able to deepen your understanding of glaze chemistry and improve your glazes at your own pace.
Emerging Artist 2013 People’s Choice Contest
Vote for your favorite Emerging Artist!
After several rounds of narrowing down, revisiting, heated debate, and in-depth discussion, even fisticuffs, the editors of Ceramics Monthly chose thirteen deserving artists for the 2013 Emerging Artists issue. All of these talented artists have been pursuing a career in studio ceramics for ten years or less, and their work stands at the forefront of what is to come in our field. Now it’s your turn to have a say by casting your vote in the “Emerging Artist People’s Choice Contest,” graciously sponsored by BigCeramicStore.com! The winner will receive a $500 gift certificate to be used at www.bigceramicstore.com.
Getting Creative with Spouts & Handles
NEW RELEASE - COMPILATION DVD!
If you’re looking for ways to make your pots stand out from the crowd, take a look at what the experts do. In this new compilation video from Ceramic Arts Daily Presents, four talented artists take it up a notch by demonstrating how to make signature vessels using advanced spout and handle forming techniques. Recorded in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format, featured artists Marty Fielding, Suze Lindsay, Mike Jabbur and Lorna Meaden lead you through their techniques for creating a truly unique projects — pitcher, ewer, teapot and watering can.
