Beginner Ceramics
5 More Creative Clay Projects for Kids
With spring break just around the corner, we thought now would be the perfect time to share 5 fantastic clay projects to do with your kids.
Building a Business
All You Need to Know about Craft Councils, Guilds, and Artist Unions
f you’ve a clay artist and have come across organizations such as guilds, artist unions, or craft councils, but aren’t really sure what they do or if they’re for you, then today’s article is for you!
Community & Events
Rediscovering Community at the 2023 International Ceramics Festival
This past summer marked the return of the International Ceramics Festival and it did not disappoint!
Community & Events
Discover the World of Ceramic Residencies
Whether you’re looking to hone your ceramic skills, seeking fresh perspectives, or looking to recharge your creative batteries, ceramic residencies are an excellent way to boost your practice!
Artist Spotlight
Celebrating Black Ceramic Artists
This week marks the beginning of Black History Month, and we think it’s the perfect time to showcase some talented Black ceramists from the US and abroad. For Part 1 of this 2 part series, we’re looking at four artists from the past whose art and efforts continue to influence the ceramics community today.Â
Building a Business
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Ceramic Business
If you’re a proud owner of a ceramic business, the dawn of the new year presents an exciting opportunity for growth, creativity, and success. In the spirit of fresh beginnings, we’ve curated a list of 10 New Year’s resolutions tailor-made for your ceramic venture.
Clay Crafts
Haunting Halloween Themed Pottery to inspire you!
Tis the season of pumpkins and ghostly delights. Let’s dive right in to all the spookiness of Halloween themed pottery in the studio!
Building a Business
The Etsy Dilemma: Why maybe it’s time we found better ways of selling online.
Selling online, social media algorithms, website template builders, photo editing apps; keeping up is enough to make your head spin. No matter which online tools we are using as artists to be a part of the online maker community to promote and sell our work, they are constantly changing and
Exhibiting
New works by Past Congress Presenter Brenda Quinn
Brenda does not disappoint with her latest exhibition at Charlie Cummings Gallery. Symmetry and a beautiful selective colour palette make this new series of cups, bowls, plates and vases a perfect addition to your spring table setting.
Instagram reels: Tips for the reluctant artist.
We’ve put together a few fun Instagram Reels tips to help you adapt to the new social media demands.
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Featured Ceramic Articles
Clay FAQs
Pottery Without A Wheel
There are many ways to create pottery without a pottery wheel, and this video from British Instructional Films shows you how you can: 1) Create a thumb pot. 2) Create a coil pot. 3) Create a coil duck sculpture. 4) Create a tile. And all of these things, plus many more can be created without the use of a pottery wheel.
Advanced Ceramics
How to Make a Juicer
In this video, we see John Britt showing us how he creates a juicer for fruits such as lemons, limes, and oranges. John Britt is
Get Inspired!
Michael Casson – The Craft of the Potter – Throwing
Michael Casson was one of the pioneers in the renaissance of studio pottery in the post-war period, a greatly respected and a charismatic teacher and
