Sample pendant above uses Amaco Potter’s Choice Glaze – Blue Rutile PC-20 on Laguna Speckled Buff Clay. Introduction These are the basic steps and materials I use to make my pendants. After you have a little experience, you will adapt the method and materials to suit your work (and fashion) …
This fascinating article is by guest author Audrey Brooks, and sponsored by Emerson Creek Pottery. Emerson Creek Pottery is handcrafted in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Precise patterns used in pottery are an art form dating back thousands of years and encompassing many cultures, including Greek and Native American. …
The North Staffordshire area in England is known as The Potteries. It gets its name from the fact that it was once home to a thriving pottery industry. But what led to this arising in this particular area? This historical account is from guest author Jesper Harter. The fundamental reason …
Ceramic Artist & Teacher Paul Wieland of Nascent Pottery in Huntsville, Alabama creates unique pieces and is generous in sharing his techniques and experience. Since the closing of the Madison studio, he has remodeled his garage into a pottery studio and is teaching classes and workshops on weekends. Paul instructs …
Huntsville Art Blog Interview This month, I have the honor of being featured in the Huntsville Art Blog! You can read the interview by Christina Wegman at this link. Sponsored by Alissa Ramsay, HAB Founder, Christina Wegman, Artist and Writer, Gina Hurst, Art Consultant, Michelle Lee and Sam Tumminello, Huntsville Photographic …
Artistic Heritage June Dean was born into a family of several generations of accomplished artists. It was a fertile ground in which to grow up and to develop her own voice. Living all over the world has also given her artwork unique expression. How did this Oregon gal end …
New Stoneware Clay Jewelry by Kathryn Depew For some of these pieces, I tried some new (to me) Coyote Cone Six glazes. I was very happy with the results of layering different glazes. The Amaco Potter’s Choice Blue Rutile glaze is a favorite of mine. It has consistent results when …
Cotton Ridge Pottery is the Artist Co-Op Featured Member this week! They created a nice promo video of my pottery. “Promos air in random rotation on a daily schedule thanks to our Cooperative Partner BlueHighways TV. Currently BlueHighways TV is reaching over 4,200,000 cable televsion households across America!” “The Country …
Kids Love Painting Pottery! If you own a kiln or have access to one, invite the children in your life over to paint their own pottery! Mugs, plates, bowls and ornaments make great gifts from children to loved ones. Visit Amazon.com, Big Ceramic Store or Creative Crafts, Inc. for a …