Sustainable Pottery: the locally made kiln shelves of Nigeria
by Temitope OlogunwaSustainable pottery production is evident and achievable in rural areas and developing countries where importing material or equipment might be impractical due to inadequate, or lack of, logistical in…
Color effects of Zinc silicate crystalline glaze applied on Ceramic sculpture
Several metal oxides are experimented with, including copper oxide, cobalt oxide, ferric oxide, lead oxide, and tin oxide. Under specific firing rates on 28 samples affecting the nucleation and growth…
Raku-Fired Waterproof Vases
Raku-fired vases are always popular because of their beautiful metallic sheen, but prospective buyers often ask whether it is safe to fill the vases with water. I explain that Raku firing is different…
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…