ceramicists
Makers of pottery
Ceramicists are people who make ceramic objects—pottery, tiles, sculptures, or other items from clay fired at high temperatures.
The term covers both artists working in clay as an expressive medium and craftspeople producing functional wares.
The ceramicists in the collective shared a kiln.
Rotating circular frame
Propelling by arm motion
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
- handbuildingShaping clay manually
- pinchingSqueezing tightly between fingers
- wedgingForcing into tight space
centering · trimming · sgraffito · chattering · burnishing · paddling · extruding · jiggering
Moldable earth for ceramics
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- terracottaFired reddish-brown ceramic
- kaolinWhiteite mineral for pottery
slip · grog · underglaze · overglaze · oxide · frit · feldspar · silica
Thin lustrous coating
- dippingBrief immersion action
- brushworkPainter's stroke method
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
- wax-resistDye-blocking craft method
crawling · crazing · celadon · crystalline · matte · glossy · satin · lustre
Oven for hardening clay
- bisqueCreamy seafood soup
- coneTapered solid, circular base
- sinteringPowder consolidation by heating
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
reduction · raku · saggar · vitrification · maturing · peepholes · pyrometer · downdraft
wheel
Rotating circular frame
throwing
Propelling by arm motion
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
- handbuildingShaping clay manually
- pinchingSqueezing tightly between fingers
wedging · centering · trimming · sgraffito · chattering · burnishing · paddling · extruding · jiggering · sprigging
clay
Moldable earth for ceramics
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- terracottaFired reddish-brown ceramic
kaolin · slip · grog · underglaze · overglaze · oxide · frit · feldspar · silica · fireclay
glaze
Thin lustrous coating
wax-resist · crawling · crazing · celadon · crystalline · matte · glossy · satin · lustre · majolica
kiln
Oven for hardening clay
oxidation · reduction · raku · saggar · vitrification · maturing · peepholes · pyrometer · downdraft · updraft
vessel
Receptacle for contents
teapot · cup · mug · pitcher · jar · urn · sculpture · tile · figurine · bottle
greenware
Unfired clay pottery
- leather-hardPartly dried clay
- bone-dryUtterly without moisture
- plasticityAbility to change shape
shrinkage · warping · cracking · drying · reclaim · slaking · aging · pugging · kneading · recycling
- artfine art, Renaissance, painters, masterpieces, paint
- ceramicspottery, cup, bowl, plate, vase
- craftspeoplepotter, weaver, blacksmith, artisan, potters
- craft hobbiesknitting circles, sewing circles, soap makers, glass artists, calligraphers
- creativesartist, artists, painter, painters, illustrators
- potterspotter, potters, thrower
ceramicistsglassblowers
Molten silica artisans
woodworkers · blacksmiths · silversmiths · stonemasons · jewelers
ceramicistsdigital artists
Creators using electronic media
factory workers · conceptual artists · machine operators · graphic designers · assembly line workers