December 2, 2009
How to Make Agateware Vessels on the Pottery Wheel
In today's post, an excerpt from the January/February 2010 issue of
Pottery Making Illustrated,
Michelle Erickson and Robert Hunter explain the important
considerations potters need to make when making agateware and
demonstrate throwing agateware on the pottery wheel.
December 15, 2008
Magnificent Marbling: Using Colored Slips to Create Marbled Patterning on Pottery
Slip, glorious slip. This versatile liquid form of clay can be used in a multitude of different ways to create and embellish ceramic art. The upcoming issue of Pottery Making Illustrated features a fantastic article on using colored slips to create a marbleized look on pottery, which is reminiscent of Staffordshire-style English marbled slipware. Today, I thought I would present an excerpt to give you a sneak peek of the article. Enjoy!