July 23, 2009
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July 15, 2009
Fish Tales: A Ceramic Artist Interprets Personal History Through Raku Sculpture
Ceramic sculptor Lisa Merida Paytes tells us about her work and takes us through the process of creating and raku firing one of her skeletal fish sculptures.May 18, 2009
Today, ceramic artist Marcia Selsor shows us how to make and use her right angle jig, a simple tool she came up with to make building geometric sculpture easier.April 29, 2009
In Ceramic Sculpture, creative clay artists reveal their techniques and their inspiration for imaginative sculptural works. Some of the work is monumental, some intimate, some site specific but all of it influenced by clay. With each artist providing some aspect of the sculptural process from conceptualization to forming and finishing to the final installation, you’ll find the range of ideas and techniques informative and inspiring.January 5, 2009
Throwing and handbuilding are at the core of all studio ceramics techniques. Through imagination and experimentation, some of the most skilled artists and craftsmen can take these basic techniques and often produce extremely creative works of art. With practice and patience, the coil pot or tall narrow form can become works of art suitable for galleries and collectors.September 1, 2008
Focus: College Clay Our annual Undergraduate Showcase kicks off this issue, followed by the Regional Student Juried Exhibition (RSJE) from the National Council on Education for the Ceramics Arts conference. The RSJE is always one of the highlights of the conference; the work is impressive in scope and accomplishment.July 5, 2007
This Ceramics Monthly Handbook is edited by Anderson Turner and features a collection of articles about creative artists, and ideas to challenge you and inspire your work. Pottery, sculpture and finishing techniques are covered. This is a must-read for anyone involved in clay. Whether looking for new designs, new inspiration or renewed creativity, you will find it here through these talented featured artists and their unique approaches to clay.December 15, 2006
Sculpting figures is one of the oldest art forms in existence. In this first volume of his instructional videos, Philippe Faraut shares his step-by-step method of construction, as well as a guide to catch and correct common mistakes, while demonstrating in wet clay, his favorite medium. Filmed on location in Honeoye, New York at his studio, this 89 minute DVD offers instruction easily followed by a beginner and complete enough to keep the interest of the most experienced sculptor.
