Ceramic Art

Ceramic Art covers different styles of ceramics, including functional pottery, sculpture, and installation art. It includes information on design, composition, and aesthetics, as well as the history and cultural significance of ceramics. Visitors can learn about artists, their techniques, styles, and backgrounds through interviews, reviews, and features on emerging talent.

Ceramic Tools and Equipment: This practical and informative category provides visitors with information on the different tools and equipment needed to work with ceramics, such as kilns, pottery wheels, and clay extruders. It also includes tutorials on how to use different tools, reviews of brands and products, and tips on maintenance and repair.

Firing Techniques: This essential category covers different techniques used to fire ceramics, such as oxidation, reduction, raku, and pit firing. It provides information on the science behind firing, tips on achieving different effects, and troubleshooting common issues.

Ceramic Glazes: This important category is focused on creating unique colors and finishes for ceramic pieces. It covers different types of glazes, such as underglazes, overglazes, and engobes, and includes tutorials on how to apply glazes, tips on achieving different effects, and reviews of different brands and products.

Clays: This category focuses on the different types of clay used in ceramics, such as earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. It includes information on the properties of different clays, tips on selecting the right clay for a project, and reviews of different brands and products.

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Pottery Types
Ceramic Tools
Firing Techniques
Ceramic Glazes
Clays
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Ceramic Artistry
Ceramic Artists
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Elsa Rady

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Rady’s work reveals she was heavily influenced by Chinese ceramics from the Song Dynasty (simple shape and form), which I discovered after a closer look at her work. Rady’s ceramic artwork is a modern minimalist ceramic vessel.

Mark Pharis

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Mark Pharis is an emeritus professor and former chair of the Department of Art at the University of Minnesota. He works in an earthenware workshop with Wayne Branum in Roberts, Wisconsin. He has been on the boards of directors of the Archie Bray Foundation, the Northern Clay Center, and other organizations. Mark is known for … Read more

Winnie Owens-Hart

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Winnie Owens-Hart (born 1949) is an American ceramist and sculptor. Owens-Hart received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, followed by a Master of Fine Arts degree from Howard University. Currently, Owens-Hart teaches at Howard University. Winnie is known for using clay to touch on women’s issues, both … Read more

George Edgar Ohr

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George Edgar Ohr (July 12, 1857 – April 7, 1918) was an American ceramic artist and the self-proclaimed “Mad Potter of Biloxi” in Mississippi. George Edgar Ohr was an American ceramic artist and the self-proclaimed “Mad Potter of Biloxi” in Mississippi. In recognition of his innovative experimentation with modern clay forms, we consider him the … Read more

Richard Notkin

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Richard Notkin is an American ceramic artist who was born in Chicago, Illinois in October 1948. In 1970, he received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute. He earned his MFA from the University of California, Davis. Notkin is best known for his teapots, non-functional vessels with elaborate decoration, and unglazed surfaces that pay … Read more

Maria Longworth Nichols

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Maria Longworth Nichols Storer (March 20, 1849–April 30, 1932) is best known for being the founder of the famous Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1880. Maria was the first female owner of a ceramic shop at the time. Maria was the granddaughter of rich Cincinnati industrialist Nicholas Longworth. She worked hard to change the … Read more

Hideaki Miyamura

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Hideaki Miyamura (born in 1955 in Niigata, Niigata, Japan) is a New Hampshire-based Japanese-born American potter. Miyamura is most recognized for his distinctive iridescent glazes, which include a captivating gold glaze, a “starry night” glaze on a black backdrop, and a blue hare’s fur glaze. Miyamura’s glazes are inspired by the tenmoku Chinese glazes used … Read more

Harrison McIntosh

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Harrison McIntosh (Born 1914 – Died 2016) was a ceramic artist from the United States. He was best known for his Mid-Century Modern pottery style, which featured simple symmetrical forms. Japanese pottery and aesthetics, as well as European modern design, influence his art. McIntosh was particularly renown for decorating his pots with thin lines using … Read more

John Mason Ceramics American Artist

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John Mason was an American artist who was known for his experimental work with ceramic art and sculptures. John Mason was born on March 30, 1927, in Madrid, Nebraska, and died on January 20, 2019, in Carlsbad, California. Mason’s work focused on exploring the physical properties of clay and its “extreme plasticity”. He created new … Read more