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Thinking About Design, Part 2
Drawing your ideas is a vital component to successful design, so break out that pencil!

by Jonathan Kaplan | July 2, 2008 | Comments (1)

Fire It Up
Firing is obviously a crucial step in creating your ware, but it can be a daunting one.

by Susan Sutton | June 25, 2008 | Comments (0)

Thinking About Design
Where is design in today’s world of handmade functional pottery? I would posit that it is quite absent.

by Jonathan Kaplan | May 22, 2008 | Comments (2)

On the Wonders of Mechanical Ingenuity
My mother is my hero for a lot of reasons, but what I want to discuss now is her MacGyver-like ability to make almost any piece of equipment bend to her iron will.

by Susan Sutton | May 16, 2008 | Comments (0)

Showcase Your Creativity in The Peep Show
The Peep Show is a brilliant scheme set in motion by Skutt Ceramic Products Inc. to shamelessly promote its kilns while at the same time developing a private collection of the most valuable Peep Hole Plugs on earth.

April 29, 2008 | Comments (0)

Maintenance Matters
Most pottery equipment is very well-built and designed, and can last a lifetime. But without an active maintenance schedule, our equipment can age prematurely.

by Jonathan Kaplan | April 21, 2008 | Comments (0)

Alternative to Salt Glazing
In my research, I wanted to maintain the integrity of salt-glazing effects and surfaces without the polluting characteristics of salt glazing.

by Jeff Zamek | April 1, 2008 | Comments (0)

Diagnosing Glaze Blisters, Part 4: Glaze Conditions
Bubbles forming in leadless glazes are common. Some of the bubbles break the surface of the glaze and remain unhealed as blisters.

by Jeff Zamek | March 5, 2008 | Comments (0)

Diagnosing Glaze Blisters, Part 3: Clay Body Conditions
Blisters can be caused by a number of conditions that exist within the clay body itself.

by Jeff Zamek | February 28, 2008 | Comments (0)

Diagnosing Glaze Blisters, Part 2: Kiln Firing Conditions
This next installment details firing conditions that can cause these defects, as well as some of the corrective measures that potters can take to avoid them.

by Jeff Zamek | January 31, 2008 | Comments (0)

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