I taught advanced throwing and soda firing classes at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago for the past 10 years. I'm not currently teaching, but I am giving myself assignments. It's something that I've always done to push myself to discover new forms, new surfaces and refine the old standards. Last m

Pottery Illustrated: Mug Shapes and Handles

J A R S O F D U S T’s Instagram profile post: “#potteryhack Try pulling your handles directly off of a mug for a more consistent handle shape. Prepping lots of mugs for The Vault,…”

Ceramic artist Tim Kowalczyk is drawn to objects of little material value—crushed tin cans, ripped up cardboard, and Polaroids that have been damaged during development. It is in these typical throw aways that he finds beauty, an attraction to the history embedded in their wrinkles and folds. To memorialize these items Kowalczyk creates their likenessContinue reading "Ceramic Mugs That Imitate Used Cardboard by Artist Tim Kowalczyk"

An overview and deep dive into what makes mug handles comfortable (or not)

It is refreshing to revisit old ideas. Mugs with a handle design from a few years back. #mugshotmonday