Great Pottery Blogging from the Past Month

Highlighting the best content from the best pottery blogs every month.

Clay Blog Review: November 2016

December 2, 2016 by Brandon "Fuzzy" Schwartz Leave a Comment

Apparently we have survived November… I hope you are well. Amid all the excitement of politics, holidays and the flurry of making and selling before Christmas, there were plenty of potters blogging about all of it. Surely, you will find something you enjoy on some of the blogs below.

The Can’t Miss

What were the “must read” pottery blog posts during the past month?

Pottery Making Blog: Clay Blog Review: October 2016
meesh’s pottery: Decorating a Big Pig
Zygote Blum: Raising the Bar
Svend Bayer Pottery: Last firing at Duckpool
Pic Works Pottery: Spring and Summer of 2016-Ceramics Monthly project
CFile – Contemporary Ceramic Art + Design: Studio Pottery | Is Glenn Barkley Really the Worst Studio Potter in Australia?
Pic Works Pottery: Trimming Chalice Stems
Mea Rhee: Jack Reacher’s ideal coffee mug
Big Ceramic Store: Coil Trees For Christmas or All Year Round

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Clay Blog Review: October 2016

November 3, 2016 by Brandon "Fuzzy" Schwartz 3 Comments

Welcome to the Clay Blog Review! I’m glad you’re here. Below, you will find some of the best pottery blogging from the month of October. Let me know if you have other blogs that should be included.

If you love this kind of stuff, be sure to sign up for the Pottery Making Newsletter and take a look Pottery Making Info on social media.

The Can’t Miss

What were the “must read” pottery blog posts during the past month?

Hints and Tips for the Potter: 51 INLAY WORK AND OTHER THINGS.
Dawn Whitehand: Teepee Firing – experimental low fired ceramics
Pottery Making Blog: Clay Blog Review: September 2016
Peter Gregory: How Owls Are Made!
Gary Jackson: Not-So-Basic Bowls Demo… With A Twist
pots and pieces: Visit to Svend Bayer’s Pottery in Sheepwash, Devon, England
Big Ceramic Store: Napkin Ring Holders For All Occasions
NCECA Blog: 2016 Conference Replay double feature! Glazes: safety and durability
Lori Watts: Tutorial: Slab with Contrasting Clay Pattern
Big Ceramic Store: Using Clay Coils To Create Awesome Pieces

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Clay Blog Review: September 2016

October 5, 2016 by Brandon "Fuzzy" Schwartz 2 Comments

Whew! This month’s Clay Blog Review is finally finished. My apologies for getting it out a few days later than usual. Between preparing for and selling pots at some local events (including the Michiana Pottery Tour!), teaching, going to a football game and helping take care of a sick family, I haven’t dedicated a lot of time to the ol’ blog recently. Thanks for coming back anyway!

Take a look at some of the amazing pottery blogging below. And don’t hesitate to visit these blogs and leave them a comment if you read something you like. You can also sign up for the Pottery Making Newsletter to get some great stuff delivered right to your email inbox.

The Can’t Miss

What were the “must read” pottery blog posts during the past month?

Nell Hazinski Ceramics: Nerikomi Workshop Results
FetishGhost: Floral Romp
Pottery Making Blog: Clay Blog Review: August 2016
this artist’s life: more thoughts on burnout
John Britt Pottery: Real World Glazing – Oil Spot Cups Part 3
meesh’s pottery: Creating a Ginkgo Leaf Bowl
Ariel Bowman Ceramics: Summer 2016
Gary Jackson: Look What Arived In The Mail…
Gary Jackson: The Throwing With Intention Challenge
Peter Gregory: Making a large plant stand, one kilogram at a time!

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Clay Blog Review: August 2016

September 3, 2016 by Brandon "Fuzzy" Schwartz 2 Comments

Welcome back to another Clay Blog Review! If you haven’t been here before, below you’ll find some of the best pottery blogging from around the world all in one place. You can also see previous CBRs such as the Clay Blog Review from July 2016. And don’t forget, you can sign up for the Pottery Making Newsletter to get additional resources, tips and videos right in your inbox every month or two.

CHALLENGE: Click on three blog posts below that you find useful or inspiring and leave a comment for the author. Something quick and easy just to let them know you read their blog and encourage them to keep up the good work.

The Can’t Miss

What were the “must read” pottery blog posts during the past month?

CFile – Contemporary Ceramic Art + Design: Video | Restored Footage of a 1930s Japanese Pottery Village
pots and pieces: Summer Kiln Firing and Opening, Mark Hewitt Pottery (Firing 95, 2016).
Marian Williams: Grinding Your Pots Feet: A Great Solution!
CARTER GILLIES POTTERY: The trouble with ‘art’

What makes one thing art will not always be what makes another thing art, and that lack of consistency, that lack of continuity, stands at the crossroads of our difficulty.

FetishGhost: Masking Tape Stickers
Gary Jackson: Getting a Handle On Things

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Clay Blog Review: July 2016

August 4, 2016 by Brandon "Fuzzy" Schwartz 1 Comment

Welcome to the Clay Blog Review where you can find highlights from pottery bloggers around the world. Take a look below, visit some of these amazing blogs and learn more about potters and the pottery they make. And if you enjoy this list, be sure to follow Pottery Making Info on social media for some great videos, articles and links.

Big News:

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Clay Blog Review: November 2016

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