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Glazing and Finishing Project, Part 2: Glazing and Finishing with Color and Sparkle!
Lot's of gift giving occasions seem to come up in May. Now is the time to start making some quick and easy coasters for Mom or the newlyweds! If you missed Part 1: Forming Coasters you can see the post here but then be sure to come back because we are about to jump into glazing!
Easy DIY Coasters, Part 1: Make something you can use with this quick project!
We are going to begin by rolling out a slab of clay. We have chosen a low fire white clay with grog from Standard for this project, but you can use any clay you are comfortable with. You can roll out a slab of clay either by using a rolling pin or a slab roller. We used our 22" Mini-Might II Table Roller to roll out this slab.
Saying Goodbye to Robin Hopper and John Glick
Two giants of the contemporary studio pottery movement passed away on the same day last Thursday. Both were important and influential leaders. We send our condolences to all who knew them and to their families who surely will miss these two dynamic potters.
Lucy M. Lewis 1895 – 1992
Mystery Pot 30, Biography of the Artist
"I enjoy making pottery because it comes from inside," Lucy Lewis told The LA Times in 1984, speaking in Keresan, her tribal language.
How to Change Bailey Electric Kiln Elements
If you have a Bailey top-loading electric kiln in your studio, or are thinking about owning one, we have a video series to help you learn about your kiln and how to maintain it. In this video you will learn how to replace elements with confidence.
17 Best Selling Green Glazes
Give your work a spring update with glazes that are vibrant, energetic and versatile. Choosing the right glaze to compliment a ceramic form might be one of the most exciting parts of the ceramic process and yet with so many glazes available it can be hard to know where to start. So, today we have rounded up some of our customers' favorite, tried and true green glazes that you can start using in your studio today.
Quality, Easy to Use Tools for Developing New Patterns in Clay
Bring on the texture with MKM! Sometimes all it takes is one new tool to spark a whole new direction in how and what we make. Pick up one of the new MKM stamps and discover a whole new world of pattern and texture.
Voulkos: The Breakthrough Years
At the Museum of Art & Design in NYC
Bailey Top-Loading Electric Kiln Disassembly
Introducing the First Video in the New Bailey Kiln Maintenance Series
Studying Staley
The Perfect Jar by Potter Chris Staley