Tag Archives: clay

Artist of the Day / Eva Hild / Sweden

Posted on July 23, 2012 by destructivetesting

As someone who had enough difficulty firing flat 12″ clay slabs without breaking or distorting them, Eva’s work is truly amazing. “My sculptures are bodies, exposed to pressure and movements.   On one hand, it is the mass in thin layers, … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Mort Cohn / Berkeley, CA

Posted on June 10, 2012 by destructivetesting

Mort Cohn is a wonderful artist and person.  He and his wife, Yuko, also have a beautiful, peaceful cottage for rent on their property in Berkeley.                             … Continue reading →

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Artists of the Day / John Martelle and Liz Vercruysse / Herman, Nebraska

Posted on May 15, 2012 by destructivetesting

Ceramics is one of my favorite art forms, and one of the oldest in human history.  I particularly like wood fired work, the most primitive of firing methods.  It feels that one can see and touch all of humanity’s past … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Tom Jaszczak / Montana

Posted on April 22, 2012 by destructivetesting

“I am currently working in Montana, balancing two bodies of work.  All the work in my shop is either fired in a kiln fueled by wood, which results in a very unique surface. Or it is fired in a soda … Continue reading →

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Making It / Ceramic Wood Fired Kiln Firing / Ike Vega

Posted on April 18, 2012 by destructivetesting

Ike Vega (Artist of the Day Apr. 16) sent me these great photos of the firing of the Anagama wood fired kiln.  The entire firing and cooling process takes almost three weeks!  I really appreciate him taking the time to … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Isaac Vega / Sacramento, California

Posted on April 16, 2012 by destructivetesting

I like ‘real’ earthy pottery.  Things that I could imagine were made a thousand years ago.  I’m not ‘into’ pretty or cute in any sort of art, actually.  These pieces, mostly, were fired in wood fired kilns over periods of … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Raea Zani

Posted on February 26, 2012 by destructivetesting

Sometimes I come across an artist whose work is so unique that I am just mesmerized.  Raea’s clay ‘dolls’, specifically ‘merrymaker’,  just transfix me!                                 … Continue reading →

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Artists of the Day / John and Diane Dietrich

Posted on February 18, 2012 by destructivetesting

“John Dietrich discovered his love of making things and playing with clay as a boy on ‘Clay Mountain’ in Appleton, WI. He realized later that his dream was to have his own factory, and he’s done that in his studio.” … Continue reading →

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