January 5, 2009
Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in ceramics, author Vince Pitelka has created the most practical, all-inclusive studio handbook for students, studio artists, educators and all those interested in the art of clay. The ten chapters in Clay: A Studio Handbook address the full range of ceramic processes, and bring a lifetime of ceramic knowledge directly into the hands of potters. Concerned about safe and efficient studio operation, Pitelka pays diligent attention to safety practices.Already Registered? Please sign in.
November 17, 2008
Protecting Your Pottery and Ceramic Sculpture: Hints for Even Drying
Sometimes, when I'm really on a roll in the studio, I find it difficult to be patient and let the work dictate the pace of the process. If it's not ready to be trimmed, and I go ahead and trim it while it's too soft, I pay the price in deformation or S-cracks after firing (from not compressing during trimming). The same can be true with drying. Rushing the process is almost never good. Luckily, it's not difficult to dry your work evenly—assuming you can make yourself leave it alone. In today's feature, Snail Scott walks us through the basics of drying and some simple ways to ensure success.
