Section: Technical
Q&A: What are the most common pottery myths?
by Jeff ZamekSurprisingly, once some potters recognize the myths present in their pottery making practices they still do not want to let them go. Listed below are some of the many myths which still circulate in th…
Eliza Au: Architecture, Ceramics, and the Pursuit of Serenity
For some artists, creative development follows a path of constant novelty, a perpetual search for new ways to interact with, and interpret the world. For others, creative growth moves along a more mea…
Decorating Pottery and Sculpture Without a Glaze
Why would a veteran ceramist want to stop using glazes? For 47 years I had a pottery business; I made functional pottery for the home, taught ceramics and sculpture in a New York High School; directed…
Potter’s Reduction Diagrams
by Howard T. SawhillPotters have been transforming the color and texture of their pottery for thousands of years by exposing their ware to reducing environments during the kiln firing. Through experience, they’ve learned…
Q&A: Clay Body Absorption
Q: After taking my pots out of the glaze kiln I found they are leaking water. I thought the glaze would seal the pottery.
Protoclay: A Potter’s Inquiry into Fired Granite
This article’s theme outlines two aspects of my adventure of firing granite rocks as if they were very thick stoneware: one aspect covers some techniques/procedures I came upon as I fired the rocks, t…