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Sculptural Cold Finishes: Jacked Rabbit


Kristine Poole

Cold finishes are any surface treatment on ceramic sculptures that are not traditionally fired in a kiln. Glazes, underglazes and stains are all kiln-fired approaches that are classically used to finish ceramic pieces. We generally don’t use glazes as they tend to obscure sculpted details making them look like they’ve been dipped in cream. They can also be unpredictable. Despite extensive testing, the various factors that occur within a firing environment can cause disasters. One…

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Artist Inspiration – Interview with Toobzmuir


Vanessa Lemen

November 7, 2024 - I’ve just returned from a trip visiting family and friends in different places, and my last leg of this latest journey was visiting the wonderful human and artist Toobzmuir. I was lucky to get the chance to stay at his place for about a month and we were able to start some new work for another 2-person exhibition coming up in 2025. Last year, we had the honor of having a 2-person exhibition at Copro Gallery in Los Angeles CA, and next year’s will be in Virginia at Alexander/Heath Contemporary Art Gallery. I’ve always wanted to do an interview with him and this just felt like good timing, as I’ve returned inspired and ready for what’s ahead. Also, without going into too much of an introduction, he is one of my favorite artists and just…

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