February 19, 2010
Wheel Throwing Video - Fitting Form: How to Alter Wheel Thrown Pottery Using Darts
Today, Lorna Meaden, past and
future Potters Council workshop presenter,
demonstrates how she darts a wheel-thrown pitcher to alter the shape. She also
explains how darting can work really well on pots with handles because
of the extra negative space that is created between the handle and the
dart. As a bonus, she also quickly shows a really cool way to make a
beautiful refined foot that requires little or no trimming.
Watch the video!
November 6, 2009
Even the Pros Mess Up Spouts! Potter Lorna Meaden Demonstrates “A Great Way to Fix a Spout You Ruined”
Today, Lorna Meaden explains a great way to fix a messed-up pitcher spout by adding coils when the pot is leather hard and re-pulling the spout. Not only is it a great way to fix mess-ups, but it is also a great way to add length to a pulled spout.
Watch the video!
August 13, 2009
More is More: Lorna Meaden
Punch bowl, 19 in. (48 cm) in height, thrown and altered porcelain, soda fired to cone 10, 2008.
Lorna Meaden making a punch bowl )pictured above) at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts.
Whiskey Bucket, 12 in. (30 cm) in height, thrown and altered porcelain, soda fired to cone 10, 2008.
Lidded jar, 11 in. (28 cm) in height, thrown and altered porcelain, ...
July 14, 2009
Deadline to Save $75 ends Friday for Expressive Surfaces
EXPRESSIVE SURFACESOctober 23-25, 2009Kansas City, MissouriHosted by
Red Star Studios
New workshop format!Potters
Council is introducing a new workshop format that will allow attendees
a more intimate class size, hands-on learning, and three full days of
studying techniques presented by two internationally renowned ceramic
artists.
Lorna Meaden (Colorado) and
Mark Peters (North
Carolina) will provide instruction, demonstrations and projects that
will address any questions you may have regarding their surface
techniques.
...
July 13, 2009
A Very, Very Fine Line: Drawing on Pottery with Inlaid Slip
Potter Lorna Meaden explains the technique she uses to achieve the super fine (in more ways than one) pin-striped decoration that graces a lot of her pots.
