Staying Productive and Motivated in the Studio Jumping into any art form or craft is always exciting. You get to learn and practice so many new skills. One of the best parts of being a beginner is seeing your work improve as you figure out the tricks. Pottery is no different. Especially when throwing on …
Turning clay into functional pottery is absolutely satisfying. The only downside to making pottery is there is the tendency to build up a hoard of pieces you’ve made. Possibly the best way to reduce the stockpile of your beautiful pots is to sell them. Whether you sell online through a platform like Etsy or in …
Selling Your Art: 3 Techniques to Accurately Price Your Pottery Read More »
When starting out with making pottery, most people focus on how to make the vessels they want. They sit at the wheel, they roll out their slabs, and they get to work with wet clay. There are few things more satisfying than watching a new vessel take form before your eyes and in your hands. …
Reduction Versus Oxidation Firing. Choose the Best For Your Pottery Read More »
Considering the art of pottery and ceramics as a whole, thinking about what you are doing is only part of the picture. It is always important to also do some digging into why you do what you do. For some, pottery is an escape. For others, pottery is simply a means to make a living. …
Why Pottery? A Simple Yet Powerful Question For Local Artists Read More »
Books are amazing resources for any ceramic artist. They provide reference to specific techniques and wide-reaching guidelines for your practice. Here is a list of five of my favorite go-to books when I need inspiration or to find specific information. I would not recommend books that I have not read, and these five have taught …
Making pottery is a rewarding a fulfilling activity. Whether you make it as a hobby or as a professional artist, documenting your work is important. In order to share your mugs and vases with the world, you need photos of your work. Photographing your work for social media or a gallery submission is a task …
How to Photograph Your Pottery: Take Professional Quality Photos with Minimal Equipment Read More »
In a way, I have never grown out of wanting to play in the mud. Growing up, I was a pretty typical little boy, exploring and playing outside and just getting dirty. Fast forward to now, and the only real difference is that I’m taller and I can turn the mud into different shapes. I’ve …
