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Clay Blog Review: February 2018

March 28, 2018 by Brandon "Fuzzy" Schwartz 1 Comment

Another review of the finest clay blogs and the great stuff they posted in February. I’m still devoting most of my time to Expert Clay so this is a minimalist review.

February Clay Blog Review

Let’s get right to the blogs!

The Can’t Miss

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

  • Expert Clay: Expert Clay: An Introduction
  • Gary Jackson: Bunches Of Bowls
  • Gary Jackson: A Little Carving Through Colored Slip
  • Gary Jackson: Stamping Bowls
  • Pinchpots: Pots from the latest firing
  • Pottery Making Blog: Clay Blog Review: January 2018
  • Jenni Ward: Getting (and keeping) my sh*t together…

Process and Technique

What do pots look like during the process and how are they made?

  • Whynot Pottery: where are the salt jars?
  • Gary Jackson: Throwdown Challenge : The Four Seasons
  • Gary Jackson: Throwdown Challenge : Clay Coils
  • Lucy Fagella Pottery: Making Large Urns: Concentration and Contentment
  • The Smart Cat: Tp Market, To Market
  • Kim Murton: Studio table- making progress
  • Jenny Mendes: untitled
  • andy priestman: Photo
  • Gillian McMillan — Rara Avis: A ParRaid of Painters!
  • Gary Jackson: Multiple Mugshot Monday
  • Tony Clennell: Evolution
  • Courtney Martin: Plates. Work in progress. #courtneymartinpottery #conte
  • Lucy Fagella Pottery: Making Large and Medium Size Urns
  • Jenni Ward: Video: Work in Progress | New Bone Series
  • Tony Clennell: So you want to be loose?
  • Musing About Mud: technical tuesday: Working with Slabs by Lincoln Square Pottery Studio – Learning Center
  • Gary Jackson: Pre-Throwdown Challenge : Sgraffito Surprise
  • Barb Rogers: White on white decorative pitcher designs
  • Gary Jackson: Throwdown Challenge : Sgraffito Surprise
  • Whynot Pottery: Tiles and more
  • Shaun Hall’s Raku Ceramics Blogspot: Testing new surfaces

Tips and Technical

How can I become a more efficient or knowledgeable potter?

  • RSS Feed: Jason Burnett Soda Ash Wash
  • Gary Jackson: Re-Claim… And Re-Re-Claim Again
  • Porcelain By Antoinette – Blog Details: Making good choices with glazes
  • Clay Club: Lithium Carbonate and Cobalt carbonate Prices
  • Blog – objective clay: In Search of Purity (ongoing saga)
  • Lori Watts: New Toy….er, Tool!
  • Gary Jackson: Berry Bowls With Power Tools
  • Gary Jackson: New Stamps. New Patterns!
  • At the water’s edge! Beachfront Pottery blog: Using crushed bisque in Beachfront Pottery still life ceramic pieces: “Beached Seastar”
  • meesh’s pottery: Pumping it Up

Finished Work

Where can I see inspiring pottery?

  • CFile – Contemporary Ceramic Art + Design: Exhibition | Part 2: Ai Weiwei on Porcelain, The Artist’s First Exhibition in Istanbul
  • Courtney Martin: Some slab plates with their glaze on. Work in progress.
  • Lori Buff: More Elephant Mugs
  • Il Vasaio A5f11: Mini vasi per piante 🙂
  • Liz Crain Ceramics: “Games People Play,” Intro and First Game
  • meesh’s pottery: Good-Bye to January
  • Kristen Kieffer: Valenspringtine 2018
  • Musing About Mud: emerging artist: Kaleb Romano
  • andy priestman: Photo
  • Rachel Dorn: Grappling with Politics in Art
  • Céramique d’art – RSS: Plat poule
  • Arryn Vogan: A Seat at the Table
  • Céramique d’art – RSS: Sculpture de Jean Couturier
  • The Smart Cat: Catching Up
  • Ceramic Artists Now: See Sarah Pschorn’s Ceramic Art Running From Expectations
  • Céramique d’art – RSS: Bol de l’atelier Ulis Ceramics
  • Il Vasaio A5f11: Centro tavola alternativo … Porta bacchette
  • Liz Crain Ceramics: Games People Play: Color Theory
  • CFile – Contemporary Ceramic Art + Design: Exhibition | Artsy Editorial, more from ‘Regarding George Ohr’ at Boca Raton Museum of Art
  • Ceramic Artists Now: A Modern Tea Set Design Reimagining Korean Tea Ceremony Rituals
  • Musing About Mud: emerging artist: Margaret Haden
  • Whynot Pottery: The salt jars are out
  • Blog – Clay By Laura: Where Is The Love?
  • Kyle Carpenter: Salty goodness. . . . . . #studiopottery #saltfired #ncclay #828isgreat #asheville #pottery #ceramics #?????? #?? #?????????? #céramique #poterie #cerámica #?? #??? #?? #keramikk #krukmakeri #handmade #craft #contemporarycraft
  • Barb Rogers: Women’s March pottery
  • Gillian McMillan — Rara Avis: Practical Plates
  • Arryn Vogan: Tea Time
  • Gillian McMillan — Rara Avis: My Playtime
  • Ceramic Artists Now: Seohee Park’s Contemporary Pottery Inspired by Joseon Dynasty Porcelain
  • Liz Crain Ceramics: Gummo
  • Céramique d’art – RSS: “Vase pincé” de Jean Couturier
  • Creative with clay: Another one of a kind platter.. #creativewithclay
  • Creative with clay: Last two Lace mugs left after Madrona. I will have only 14 more lace mugs for Stitches West Booth 743. So stop by Thursday! #stitcheswest #knittedpottery #creativewithclay
  • andy priestman: Photo
  • Céramique d’art – RSS: Bol de Ulis Ceramics
  • Musing About Mud: monday morning eye candy: Michelle Erickson
  • Kim Murton: Some finished work. Boats are going to Astoria in March!
  • Céramique d’art – RSS: Bol émaux cristallisants
  • Creative with clay: Lace Yarn bowl platter. Coming to Stitches West. Booth 743 #stitcheswest #stitcheswest2018 #creativewithclay #knittedpottery #laceknitting
  • Lori Buff: Small Sgraffito Elephant Tray
  • andy priestman: two sides of one wood fired tea bowl
  • Jenni Ward: NEW: Relic Series is Up on the Website!
  • Liz Crain Ceramics: Games People Play: Toss It Off and Gear Train
  • Courtney Martin: Carved basket. #courtneymartinpottery #basket #carved #
  • Rachel Dorn: Commission Pods for Planter
  • At the water’s edge! Beachfront Pottery blog: Ceramic art pieces in the Lewis and Clark Community College faculty art exhibit
  • Tony Clennell: Potter’s Tears
  • Barb Rogers: Hummingbird vase
  • Musing About Mud: monday morning eye candy: Marianne Chénard
  • Lori Buff: Owl Mug
  • Barb Rogers: Moon dancer 4
  • Courtney Martin: Small square server. This one is headed to @penlandgall
  • Céramique d’art – RSS: Steen Kepp céramiste
  • CFile – Contemporary Ceramic Art + Design: Design | 3D Experiments in ‘Table of Contents 101’ by Wang + Söderström
  • Il Vasaio A5f11: untitled
  • Ceramic Artists Now: Jessika Edgar’s Ceramic Art Puts Threatening Feelings in Protective Bubbles at Santa Fe Clay
  • Liz Crain Ceramics: Games People Play: Glyph Con and Packrat
  • Shaun Hall’s Raku Ceramics Blogspot: Photographing some new work….

Thoughts

What can I ponder while making pottery and ceramic art?

  • Tony Clennell: Confession – I’m not a potter
  • this artist’s life: short takes
  • Tony Clennell: Good art doesn’t have to match the sofa
  • John Bauman: Unconscious Competence — The Invisible Man
  • Anna’s Ceramics: Patience of the Potter

Interviews and Podcasts

What do potters have to say?

  • The Potters Cast: Kiln to Kitchen | Paul Blais, Brett Binford, Tim Kowalczyk | Episode 393
  • MudTalk Podcast: 001 Why Clay? – MudTalk Podcast
  • MudTalk Podcast: 002 Describe Your Work – MudTalk Podcast
  • The Potters Cast: Finding a New Voice | Eric Beavers | Episode 394
  • Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast: 206: Green entrepreneurship with potter and farmer Dawn Soltysiak
  • The Potters Cast: The Emerging Studio Culture in India | Shilpy Gupta | Episode 395
  • The Potters Cast: Judge From The Great Pottery Throw Down Talks Clay | Kate Malone | Episode 396
  • The Potters Cast: Logos, Branding, & Business | Erin & Jason Hall | Episode 397
  • MudTalk Podcast: 003 Pottery Goals – MudTalk Podcast
  • Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast: 207: Live storytelling from the Michigan Mud conference
  • The Potters Cast: Going Full Time and What It Takes | Tim Kowalczyck | Episode 398
  • The Potters Cast: Industrial Designer Doing Clay | Adam Chau | Episode 399
  • MudTalk Podcast: 004 Thoughts While Starting A Pot – MudTalk Podcast
  • The Potters Cast: Another Seattle Artist | Katie Marks | Episode 400

Opportunities

What’s out there for potters?

  • Musing About Mud: Gardiner Museum is Hiring!
  • Musing About Mud: Blumhardt Foundation Funding opportunities for the Craft/Object Sector
  • Musing About Mud: travel and ceramic research opportunity in Japan
  • Musing About Mud: residency opportunity – Archie Bray
  • Nell Hazinski Ceramics: Nerikomi Workshop
  • Musing About Mud: call for emerging artists: The Jerome Ceramic Artist Project Grant
  • Musing About Mud: call for entry: The Hopper Prize—grants for artists
  • Musing About Mud: job posting: Executive Director @ Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery
  • Musing About Mud: call for artists: Banff Clay Revival
  • Musing About Mud: residency opportunity @ Red Star Studios
  • Musing About Mud: call for artists: European Prize for Applied Arts 2018
  • RSS Feed: Call For Entries Ennis Montana
  • Clay Club: Call to artists for the North Carolina Ceramic Arts Festival
  • Clay Club: untitled
  • Kyle Carpenter: Upcoming workshop in Asheville at @thevillagepotters —> April 7th.
  • Lucien M. Koonce: Workshop
  • Tony Clennell: What’s going’ on?
  • Musing About Mud: residency opportunity: Salt Spring Arts Council
  • RSS Feed: Three Potter’s Symposium
  • John Britt Pottery: Ceramic Materials and Process Workshop

The Rest

What else do potters blog about?

  • Tony Clennell: Renaissance Men
  • Expert Clay: Welcome to Expert Clay!
  • Gillian McMillan — Rara Avis: Ceramics News
  • Blog – Clay By Laura: What’s Your Influence?
  • CFile – Contemporary Ceramic Art + Design: Sponsored | The Clay Studio in Philadelphia is Shaping a Movement
  • Musing About Mud: technical tuesday: Glazing e-course with Antoinette Badenhorst
  • Tony Clennell: Belles Yawl
  • Musing About Mud: movie day: Paul Melser Pottery
  • CFile – Contemporary Ceramic Art + Design: Video | Yacht Makes A Pot in Their New Music Video
  • Tony Clennell: Another reason I’m not a potter!
  • Rachel Dorn: Updates on Various Winter Projects and Shows
  • Expert Clay: Announcing: The MudTalk Podcast
  • Tony Clennell: Financing for Muggs
  • Musing About Mud: technical tuesday: Mastering Hand Building by Sunshine Cobb
  • Marshall Colman: ART ECONOMY WORTH £84 BILLIONS
  • Tony Clennell: Lord I have failed you
  • CFile – Contemporary Ceramic Art + Design: History File | From Chinese Craft to Fine Art, a History of Ceramics
  • Tony Clennell: When did fun stop?
  • Marshall Colman: ROSEMARY WREN AND THE KNOX GUILD
  • Tony Clennell: Wall Art
  • Gillian McMillan — Rara Avis: Thomas Kakinuma
  • Gary Jackson: Throwdown Challenge : Pottery Olympics
  • Rachel Dorn: Preparing for NCECA
  • Gary Jackson: Handmade Pottery Aprons… New Colors
  • Tony Clennell: Groundhog Day in Seagrove
  • CFile – Contemporary Ceramic Art + Design: NewsFile | Terracotta Thumb Thief Causes International Uproar
  • Ceramic Artists Now: Lindsay Rogers Negotiates a Profound Collaboration Between Meals and Pots
  • Pinchpots: Firing the Train kiln “Skælskør Express”
  • NCECA Blog: 2018 NCECA Emerging Artists
  • CFile – Contemporary Ceramic Art + Design: NewsFile | Ceramist-Designed Kicks, America’s First Teapot + more!
  • Tony Clennell: Hangin’ with the cool kids
  • John Bauman: Boulder To Birmingham
  • Barb Rogers: Water Vessel

Thanks for reading!

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  1. Anna's Ceramics says

    April 3, 2018 at 12:11 am

    Just realised I made the February list… thank you

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