Have you ever wondered if there is more to pottery than working the clay, shaping the pot, baking it and glazing it? Of course, there is, there is pottery and
It all begins with an idea.
This is a visual rubric for ceramics / pottery class. Visual rubrics are very helpful in making the art grading process clearer for parents and students. This rubric combines visual examples with specific matching criterial that makes scoring clear and non subjective. You can easily use this rubric ...
It all begins with an idea.
“Extremely resilient yet fragile” is how artist Karolina Romanowska describes the moody, anthropomorphic characters that comprise her series of sculptural works. Romanowska hand-builds a vast array of fantastical personas from clay, using a combination of slabs, coils, and molds to form flat tongues, individual teardrops, and horns with pointed tips. The contradictions inherent within the figures’ expressions are the conceptual counterpart to the ceramic material, she says, referring to both its ability to withstand fire and its propensity to fracture or burst upon impact. More
Ceramic artist Kevin Kowalski creates bold surface designs on clay that transform right in front of your eyes. Using a mesmerizing pottery technique
In a previous post, I shared a link that explains you to use cling wrap to add an image to fabric. Here is one that shows how to use it to carve an image into a soft surface. I have used cling wrap…
When you look at Lana Wilson’s layered slip and sgraffito surfaces for the first time, you probably find yourself wondering, “wow, how did she do that?” It isn’t immediately obvious how she creates the intense colors and intricate patterns.
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Courtney Murphy deftly combines two somewhat disparate influences in her work: simple, well-designed industrial objects, and folk art and children’s
Amp up your surfaces when you decorate with slips and engobes! Robin Hopper discusses the ins and outs of decorating with these ceramic pigments.
Amp up your surfaces when you decorate with slips and engobes! Robin Hopper discusses the ins and outs of decorating with these ceramic pigments.
I remembered my memory card for the workshop so all of you screaming/crying/aching for a pictures will be appeased. Today we learned how to take photocopies to transfer images onto clay. Above, Paul Scott is taking the photo off the clay and showing the final image. Kind of blew my mind. Definitely the most lively […]
Drawing on the long history of Mediterranean ceramics, Italian artist Clara Holt covers the surfaces of vessels, tiles, and tablets with playful, colorful narratives. Inspired by the region’s ancient decorative pottery like the Minoan octopus flask or Greek and Etruscan vase painting, she illustrates references to mythology, nature, customs, and folklore. As a child, Holt’s grandparents told stories of Greek heroes and monsters, and she devoured books about the ancient gods and legends. More
Asa Oloffson shares her underglaze recipe and explains how she creates the colors and the characteristics she desires. Try the underglaze recipe yourself!
The key to making good sets is to make them work well together both visually and functionally. With careful planning, carrying motifs throughout an entire
If you are a fan of printmaking and would like to combine it with your love of ceramics, try clay monoprinting! Catie Miller shows you how in this post!
