Author: Jessica Putnam-Phillips

Sgraffito…and the magic parking lot brush!

Sgraffito, a fancy Italian term for the technique where you carve through slip revealing the clay body underneath. This is one of my favorite ways of adding texture and design to the clay surface and I know once you try it you will love it too. All you need to get started is: a leather […]

Beat Those Winter Studio Blues!

Sometimes it is just too cold to work in the studio! Here in Vermont our Winters are long and cold and I do my best to keep warm in the studio but when it is -18 outside that tends be impossible. Instead of getting frustrated and annoyed by not being able to work in the […]

January 10, 2018

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.92″ background_layout=”light”] Live at 5, new classes, mugs, tea lights and winter in the studio. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”3.0.92″]<iframe src=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fclayshare%2Fvideos%2F322078714951991%2F&show_text=0&width=267″ width=”267″ height=”476″ style=”border:none;overflow:hidden” scrolling=”no” frameborder=”0″ allowTransparency=”true” allowFullScreen=”true”></iframe>[/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.92″ background_layout=”light”] Seen/Used in Broadcast Amaco Celadon Glazes Heart Shaped Cookie Cutters Seratted Rib Red Mud Tools Rib ClayShare Free Templates [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Keeping Warm in the Studio

Vermont is a Winter playground but 4 – 6 months of freezing temps can make it difficult for anyone to work in the studio. Here are some of the ways I cope when the mercury dips and the snowflakes fall. Supplemental heating. I have large pellet stove to heat my two story barn studio but […]

January 3, 2018

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.92″ background_layout=”light”] Free Templates, New Blog, Firing Kilns, and More! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”3.0.92″]<iframe src=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fclayshare%2Fvideos%2F319247878568408%2F&show_text=0&width=267″ width=”267″ height=”476″ style=”border:none;overflow:hidden” scrolling=”no” frameborder=”0″ allowTransparency=”true” allowFullScreen=”true”></iframe>[/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.92″ background_layout=”light”] Seen/Used in Broadcast The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes Electric Kiln Firing Log Snowflake Rolling Pin Pyrometer Really Good Thermocouple (most pyrometers ship with cheap ones) My Awesome Hat [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

Craft Foam Templates!

I love making and using templates for pottery. Blame it on my childhood love of origami but there is just something wonderful about taking a flat sheet, folding it up and making something dimensional out of it. I also like problem solving and here’s a secret… I like math..yup, thats right. Deep down some part […]

Paint the Rainbow with Speedball Underglazes.

I’ve been using Speedball Underglaze for about 5 years now and I can’t say enough good things about them. They come in 24 different colors which you can use straight out of the bottle. 24 colors not enough you say, well let me share a little secret…they are mixable! So really the color possibilities are endless. […]

Pottery Wheel Buying Guide

Want to purchase your own potters wheel but feeling overwhelmed by all the choices? Never fear, I have written this buyers guide to help you find the best wheel for your needs. After reading this post you’ll have all the info you need to make an informed and educated decision about which wheel is right […]

Ceramic Molds and Where to Find Them

If you want to try slip casting (and who doesn’t!) then you’ll need some molds. Ceramic molds are easy to find if you know where to look. I have created this guide to get you started on your way and once you go down this rabbit hole there is no telling where you’ll come out! Cragslist. […]