Ceramic Arts Daily http://ceramicartsdaily.org Information and inspiration from inside the artist studio Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:36:57 +0000 en hourly 1 The Ombré Look: How to Create Smooth Color Blends with Colored Clay http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-supplies/pottery-clay/the-ombre-look-how-to-create-smooth-color-blends-with-colored-clay/ http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-supplies/pottery-clay/the-ombre-look-how-to-create-smooth-color-blends-with-colored-clay/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:56:29 +0000 Chris Campbell http://ceramicartsdaily.org/?p=147013 The "Ombré" trend is pretty huge right now. Search the term on Pinterest and you'll find everything from ombré cakes to ombré hair color. In case you're unfamiliar with the term, it refers to color graduated from light to dark. In today's post, Chris Campbell explains an easy way to create smooth ombre-like color blends (or Skinner Blends) with colored clay. There's no reason we clay artists can't be up on all the trends and get the ombre look with colored clay. To see the rest of the article and learn how to make beautiful objects (see above image!) with your color-blended clay, download your free copy of our new Workshop Handbook: Clay Projects and Studio Resources.

]]> http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-supplies/pottery-clay/the-ombre-look-how-to-create-smooth-color-blends-with-colored-clay/feed/ 2 Pottery Video of the Week: How to Dress up a Wheel Thrown Bowl with Curves http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/wheel-throwing-techniques/pottery-video-of-the-week-how-to-dress-up-a-wheel-thrown-bowl-with-curves/ http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/wheel-throwing-techniques/pottery-video-of-the-week-how-to-dress-up-a-wheel-thrown-bowl-with-curves/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:18:10 +0000 Martha Grover http://ceramicartsdaily.org/?p=135461 The cereal bowl selection at my house consists mainly of all of my reject bowls from over the years. It's a motley crew of old, wonky pieces that make me want to reach for the nearest sledgehammer every time I open the cupboard. So I am on a mission: to replace them with more recent work that is finally feeling a bit more resolved and successful. So since I am bowl obsessed, I thought I would share an inspirational bowl video. In this clip, an excerpt from her DVD Creating Curves with Clay (which is now available ad a digital download!), Martha Grover demonstrates how she dresses up a basic ice cream or cereal bowl with curves inspired by orchids and flowing dresses. Enjoy! 

 

]]> http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/wheel-throwing-techniques/pottery-video-of-the-week-how-to-dress-up-a-wheel-thrown-bowl-with-curves/feed/ 4 How to Make Tessellations with Simple Bisque Stamps http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/ceramic-decorating-techniques/how-to-make-tessellations-with-simple-bisque-stamps/ http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/ceramic-decorating-techniques/how-to-make-tessellations-with-simple-bisque-stamps/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:56:41 +0000 Amy Meya http://ceramicartsdaily.org/?p=146912 Amy Meya was fascinated by tessellation -- the repeated use of a single shape without gaps or overlapping -- and wanted to figure out a way to incorporate tessellating patterns into her work. At first she tried to make a mosaic with tessellated tiles, but wasn't happy with the results. So she came up with another method in which she created bisque stamps that would create tessellations. In today's post, an excerpt from the May/June 2013 issue of Pottery Making Illustrated, she explains how to use them to on slabs to make beautiful wall tiles. – Jennifer Harnetty, editor.

]]> http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/ceramic-decorating-techniques/how-to-make-tessellations-with-simple-bisque-stamps/feed/ 2 Pottery Video of the Week: How to Make Three Cool Handbuilt Handles with Coils and Slabs http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/handbuilding-techniques/pottery-video-of-the-week-how-to-make-three-cool-handbuilt-handles-with-coils-and-slabs/ http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/handbuilding-techniques/pottery-video-of-the-week-how-to-make-three-cool-handbuilt-handles-with-coils-and-slabs/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:10:07 +0000 Gail Kendall http://ceramicartsdaily.org/?p=135012 Handles can be the bane of a potters existence - at least they are for me a lot of the time. So I am always happy when I learn new ways of approaching them. Today, in an excerpt from Gail Kendall's new DVD Slab and Coil Building (which debuts today in the Ceramic Arts Daily Bookstore!) Gail shows us three great handle techniques. This DVD was so fun to watch because Gail has such a good sense of what her material can and cannot do. She definitely has me inspired to try her slab/coil techniques - and this clip in particular has cured my "handle block." 

]]> http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/handbuilding-techniques/pottery-video-of-the-week-how-to-make-three-cool-handbuilt-handles-with-coils-and-slabs/feed/ 8 Put Your Best Foot Forward: Suze Lindsay Shares Two Techniques for Handbuilt Feet http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/handbuilding-techniques/putyourbestfootforward/ http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/handbuilding-techniques/putyourbestfootforward/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:53:53 +0000 Suze Lindsay http://ceramicartsdaily.org/?p=146629 Historically, I have been more of a thrower than a handbuilder. I love handbuilt pots, but haven't quite gotten there with my handbuilding. One thing I have struggled with is coming up with attractive feet on slabbuilt vessels and platters. But Suze Lindsay's new DVD gave me some good ideas to play with.

In today's video, Suze shares a couple of great little techniques for added feet. Have a look! - Jennifer Harnetty, editor.

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]]> http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/handbuilding-techniques/how-to-make-sophisticated-pottery-forms-using-the-most-basic-of-tools/feed/ 1 Potter Nan Coffin Shares the Story of Her Career in Clay http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-art-and-artists/ceramic-artists/potter-nan-coffin-shares-the-story-of-her-career-in-clay/ http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-art-and-artists/ceramic-artists/potter-nan-coffin-shares-the-story-of-her-career-in-clay/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:32:22 +0000 Nan Coffin http://ceramicartsdaily.org/?p=146500 The Ceramics Monthly Working Potters issue is out! I always love this issue because I enjoy hearing other potters talk about how they got to wherever they happen to be in their careers. In this excerpt from not of the working potter articles, Nan Coffin tells about her journey, from her first hand built kick wheels and kilns, to the lovely San Diego studio where she works today. - Jennifer Harnetty, editor.

]]> http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-art-and-artists/ceramic-artists/potter-nan-coffin-shares-the-story-of-her-career-in-clay/feed/ 1 Pottery Video of the Week: Applying Ceramic Decals to Leatherhard Pottery to Combine Atmospheric Effects with Decal Imagery http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/ceramic-decorating-techniques/pottery-video-of-the-week-applying-ceramic-decals-to-leatherhard-pottery-to-combine-atmospheric-effects-with-decal-imagery/ http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/ceramic-decorating-techniques/pottery-video-of-the-week-applying-ceramic-decals-to-leatherhard-pottery-to-combine-atmospheric-effects-with-decal-imagery/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 13:02:44 +0000 Jennifer Harnetty http://dev.ceramicartsdaily.org/?p=122198 Decals have been used on ceramic work for many years by independent potters and industry. But perhaps nobody has pushed the limits with them as much as Justin Rothshank. Justin has tried everything under the sun when it comes to using decals creatively on pottery. In today's post, an excerpt from his new DVD Ceramic Decals: New Ideas and Techniques, Justin explains how he applies decals to leather-hard work so that he can combine atmospheric effects with decal imagery.

]]> http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/ceramic-decorating-techniques/pottery-video-of-the-week-applying-ceramic-decals-to-leatherhard-pottery-to-combine-atmospheric-effects-with-decal-imagery/feed/ 14 Belgian Artist Ann Van Hoey Wins 2013 Emerging Artist Peoples’ Choice Contest http://ceramicartsdaily.org/contests/belgian-artist-ann-van-hoey-wins-2013-emerging-artist-peoples-choice-contest-2/ http://ceramicartsdaily.org/contests/belgian-artist-ann-van-hoey-wins-2013-emerging-artist-peoples-choice-contest-2/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 15:17:17 +0000 Jennifer Harnetty http://ceramicartsdaily.org/?p=146364 The votes are in and about 2700 of you voiced your opinions on the Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artists of 2013. But alas, there can only be one winner. This year the congratulations go to Ann Van Hoey of Mechelen, Belgium! I’d also like to congratulate all of the other contenders on the terrific work you make. And finally, a big thank you to our sponsor BigCeramicStore.com! In today’s post, we are sharing a great video about Ann, produced by Design Flanders, so you can get to know her a little better. Enjoy! – Jennifer Harnetty, editor.

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with a wide variety of coloring oxides and carbonates. Today we are
sharing the results!

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