The Month in Clay – November 2008
October 27, 2008
If you're going to be anywhere near Chicago in early November, you need to go check out SOFA (Sculpture Objects and Functional Art) on Navy Pier, November 7-9. There...
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Pottery Trimming Video: The Superchuck
October 24, 2008
If you trim your pottery using a bisque-fired chuck—or even if you don’t—you’ll love the superchuck. Watch the video to check out what Tim See has come up with,...
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That Looks Fishy: Diana Pittis’ Raku Glaze Recipes
October 22, 2008
In a previous feature, Diana Pittis shared the innovations she made to her raku firing technique to make firing her fish sculptures as efficient and...
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Gone Fishing: Making the Switch from Pottery to Ceramic Sculpture
October 20, 2008
When Dianna Pittis switched from making pots to making sculpture, she had to invent some clay tools that made it possible for her to realize her vision....
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Wheel Throwing Video: Making an Ugly Mug
October 17, 2008
Have you ever set out to make something ugly on purpose? It can be pretty liberating. It's a great way to remove restrictions and experiment—and you may just end...
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Expand Your Ceramic Glaze Palette, Part II
October 15, 2008
On Monday, we presented a couple of ways that you can expand your glaze palette without purchasing new materials or experimenting with new glaze recipes. If you missed that...
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Expand Your Ceramic Glaze Palette, Part 1
October 13, 2008
f you’d like a bigger selection of glaze colors, but don’t have the time or money it takes to mix and test new ones, don’t fret. Working with what...
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Pottery Decorating Video: Trimming, Slipping and Raw Glazing for Texture and Depth
October 10, 2008
Last week, Mark Peters made a bisque stamp and used it in making a cup on the wheel. IN this week's video, he shows us...
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Emerging Ceramic Artists to Watch: New Pottery and Ceramic Sculpture
October 6, 2008
With so much incredible ceramic art being created today, it becomes difficult to know where to look for new up-and-coming ceramic...
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Ceramics Decorating Video: Making a Stamped Cup with Continuous Texture
October 3, 2008
A lot of times, it's easy to forget about the surface of a pot until it comes time to glaze it. By then, of course, your options are somewhat...
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