I was very excited to attend the annual Ceramic Show in Atlanta this past weekend. It was wonderful to see an increase in exhibits as well as the number of people attending. Ceramics is indeed growing again. Walking down the aisles, I was inspired to present a number of new products and new themes to […]
It doesn’t matter if you are a novice or have years of experience, when you work with ceramics there is bound to be problems. Some of them can be repaired, others can be modified, and others make good targets for skeet shooting. If you encounter a problem or have any questions, feel free to post […]
As you know, I went to the recent Atlanta Show. While there, I had the opportunity to add a few more molds to my already bulging storehouse of items. Yes, it is an addiction, what can I say? However, who can really blame me? All of the Doc Holliday molds I picked up have been […]
It is not too early to make summer plans. I always operate on the premise that a business person, especially one in retail, needs to plan a year ahead. Well it’s not a year ahead, but if you have not already done so, it is definitely time to make plans and preparations for Summer and […]
About 15 years ago, I was interviewed by the editors of Arts & Crafts Magazine, a leading ceramic publication at that time. During the interview, I was asked what I saw for the future of ceramics. I prophesied that in order to survive, Ceramic Shops/studios would need to turn to the internet in order to […]
The look of airbrushing on ceramics is age old. You can see its early effects on pieces like the ones done by Hull Pottery. The subtle gradation of shading cannot be matched by any other technique. There is simply no way to effect the gradual shading of hues from one color to the next with […]
About 25 years ago, I always mixed up my own earthenware slip. It is not difficult, just takes patience and some time and a strong back; however when I moved to the South, there were no sources (that I could find – this was before the internet) to buy the raw materials. The only slip […]
About 25 years ago, I always mixed up my own earthenware slip. It is not difficult, just takes patience and some time and a strong back; however when I moved to the South, there were no sources (that I could find – this was before the internet) to buy the raw materials. The only slip […]
Friday, January 30th, 2009 The technique known as Spatter Ware or Sponge Ware was developed in England early nineteenth century. It was a very popular technique for inexpensive pottery and ceramic ware. Even today, if you peruse the home interior and accent catalogs, you will see evidence of this technique in current decorating trends. The […]
I was greatly saddened to find that many of my favorite glazes and underglazes are being discontinued. Mayco/Ceramichrome and Duncan are discontinuing a large number of their products. What is left will be a very small selection which I find very limiting to my creativity. I understand part of why they are cutting back. It […]
The other day, I replied to someone’s question regarding how to price bisque for resale. I received a return email wondering how I could charge that much unless I lived in a big city. I pondered this concern and decided this would be a great topic for CMEZ as we all want fair compensation for […]
In a nutshell, greenware is raw clay. Clay that has not been fired or ‘baked’. Potters throw pots and until they are fired, they are greenware. It does not matter if an item has been sculpted by hand, cast with a mold, earthenware, porcelain, stoneware or any other form of clay, until it is fired […]
About 25 years ago, I always mixed up my own earthenware slip. It is not difficult, just takes patience and some time and a strong back; however when I moved to the South, there were no sources (that I could find – this was before the internet) to buy the raw materials. The only slip […]
About 25 years ago, I always mixed up my own earthenware slip. It is not difficult, just takes patience and some time and a strong back; however when I moved to the South, there were no sources (that I could find – this was before the internet) to buy the raw materials. The only slip […]
