(This is old news! For a current list, see the Top Pottery Blogs of 2015.)
It has been a great year for pottery and blogs… and pottery blogs! The following is an attempt to recognize some of the great blogs about pottery and ceramic art. Instead of just picking 10 blogs subjectively, categories were created with a winner and several runners up for each. There is plenty of overlap between categories so the winner of one category could also fit well in a number of other categories. But all are worth reading.
All blogs are part of the Artist and Potter Feed and were judged only on 2010 content.
10. New Blogs
Some of the blogs that began in 2010.
Bfree Pottery
BreadPots
Elif Ozbay
See also: Stephen Fletcher Ceramics, Tom Gray Pottery, Clay and Color
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9. Other Artists Work
These are collections of work by other potters and ceramic artists.
Musing About Mud
A Plate A Day
(Mud) Bucket
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8. Professional Blogger
These blogs produced so many entries/posts that you might think they have full time blog writers.
Gary Jackson – Fire when ready
Tracey Broom
See also: Linda Starr – Blue Starr Gallery, Charlotte Hupfield
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7. Behind the Scenes
Not just forming clay and decorating it. There are a lot of other things to be done as well. Building kilns, selling things, taking photos, etc.
William Baker – Wood and Soda Fired Pottery
Alex Matisse (and his new blog)
Julie Jones
See also: Good Elephant Pottery, Ang Design Blog
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6. Blog as a Gallery
Mostly images of finished work, usually few words.
Phil Rogers – Recent Pieces
The Slurry Bucket (Kent Harris)
Kim Murton
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5. Technical
How to do certain things. Recipes, DIY equipment and tools, special techniques, etc.
CleanMud
Potter’s Journal
See also: Lapella Art, Spinning Madly On
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4. Eye Candy
Probably the most subjective of all the categories, especially when the look of a blog can often change with a click of a mouse button. These are the blogs that stand out for a unique and fantastic look.
MudStuffing Sketchbook
Jeff Campana
See also: Michael Hamlin-Smith, Rebecca Wilson
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3. Process
You’ll find a good description (and images!) of the steps from preparing a lump of clay to pulling something out of the kiln.
StudioElan
Pigeon Road Pottery
See also: Michael Mahan, Jemerick Art Pottery
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2. For the Masses
(Most Popular) Not exactly the scientific method here, just a combination of recent Alexa rankings and Google Subscribers.
This Artist’s Life
Emily Murphy
See also: Jennifer Mecca, Kristen Kieffer
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1. Overall
The following blogs offer a good combination of most of the other categories. Since they are all fantastic (and I haven’t received any bribe money)… it’s a tie. Go read them all!
St. Earth Pottery
Ron Philbeck Pottery
Sawdust and Dirt
Bridges Pottery Blog
Lucy Fagella Pottery
Judi’s Kiln
Of course, a list like this is partially (mostly?) subjective. It’s not an exact science (or easy) to judge a blog on a years worth of content. If you think you know a clay blog that should have made the list state your case below.
Here’s to another great year of working with clay… and blogging about it!
Hey Brandon, thanks for the shout out. I feel honored!
Mea Rhee
Good Elephant Pottery
No problem. Thanks for sharing so much on your blog!
I nominate my own blog for the Eye Candy category!
http://artbyfuzzy.com/blog/
I’ve been working on a new theme but haven’t tested it very much. Feel free to leave feedback.
Thanks so much for the shout out!!
You’re very welcome. Thank YOU for all that you share on your blog!
I’ve had a pottery blog since 2007 — I currently work in earthenware and share techniques.
Hey Judy,
Thanks for the comment. Your blog is definitely worth reading. Keep up the good work!
(That’s the problem with these subjective lists, someone deserving always gets left out.)
Beneficial site!