“There are as many ‘authentic’ versions of gratin dauphinois as there are of bouillabaisse.” — Julia Child I have four gratin dishes, two different sets and I find them useful because of their size. Shallow and elongated, they allow food to cook and brown evenly. Usually, cheese or bread crumbs and butter are part of…
The tiny figurines are called mudmen and mudwomen and they are used with bonsai to emphasize scale. There are many websites devoted to bonsai and one can find these ceramic figurines on most of them. Traditional figures show elderly men and women in native dress, sitting or walking, or performing tasks. Also common are buildings,…
Terry Shepherd is an expert in saggar firing and the videos we’re seeing today are from a workshop he taught. His site, Shepherd Clay Works, shows his range of work. Shepherd is the artist-in-residence and director of the ceramics program at the Western Colorado Center for the Arts. His site states that Shepherd “has become…
I hope you enjoy this video tutorial as much as I do! It is one of the best I’ve seen and sculptor Joanna Mozdzen is indeed a master. She immigrated to London, Ontario, Canada from Poland, having also spent a year and a half in Italy absorbing the art and architecture. In her artist statement, she…
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