I had the pleasure to spend an afternoon with the ceramics students at Fort Hays State University and teach them some of my gold and decal application procedures. We got some great results with image transfers and line decorations in gold. At the end of the workshop we loaded two kilns with our gold luster…

The ceramic exhibition at Belger Crane Yard can be visited from March 16th to March 19th.It is part of the NCECA “NORTH SHUTTLE ROUTE” (NCECA Exhibition: Across the Table, Across the Land) Home Base is an exhibition of Red Star Studios Members including Al King, Nancy Bean, Kelly Finn, Margi Posten, Beth Parker, Mary Kay…

Masterclass with Susan Nemeth from Ceramic Review on Vimeo.   Inside Ceramic Review issue 276, in her ‘Masterclass’ feature, we learn how Susan clearly leaves her mark on the pieces she has become known for. Taking us, step by step, through the process of her making, she shares information on how she coils, builds, uses…

Belger Craneyard (former Red Star Studios) celebrates eighteen years of its Studio Membership program, ranging from hobbyists to professional artists, that enriches the studio community by bringing a variety of life experiences together, through the Home Base ceramic exhibition, in the context of NCECA 2016. Beyond providing access to equipment and a place to work, Red…

Today I started taking over the Kansas City Artist Coalition’s Instagram feed. Follow my journey through some cool galleries, artist studios, showing you some works in progress for NCECA 2016 and shows that will be up during the conference. Visit my Instagram account and click the FOLLOW button: https://www.instagram.com/melanieshermanceramics/ https://www.instagram.com/kcartistscoalition/ About the Kansas City Artist Coalition:…

Sexy Pots February 5 through February 28, 2016 Bonovitz Space What is a sexy pot? Voluptuous vessels, subtly suggestive curves, and sumptuous glazes make a viewer want to reach out and touch a beautiful work of ceramic art. This exhibition will explore a range of vessels that evoke feelings of desire during the season of love and Valentine’s Day. The exhibition will feature the work of Martha Grover, Jennifer Martin, Kristin Muller, and Melanie Sherman. - See more at: http://www.theclaystudio.org/exhibition/sexy-pots-2015-2015#sthash.3cNlT7ok.dpuf

February 5 through February 28, 2016 Bonovitz Space What are sexy pots?  Voluptuous vessels, subtly suggestive curves, and sumptuous glazes make a viewer want to reach out and touch a beautiful work of ceramic art.  This exhibition will explore a range of vessels that evoke feelings of desire during the season of love and Valentine’s…

I was lucky enough to visit this beautiful place 2 years ago – not a day goes by that I don’t think about my time in China. It’s been such an inspiration and I can’t wait to go back, hopefully soon! sanbao2 from Sanbaostudio on Vimeo. The video starts with the Chinese technique to obtain porcelain…

Plenty of Jewelry Items in my porcelain jewelry shop – perfect for your Valentine’s Day gift!! My porcelain jewelry shop always has new pieces. Check back often or sign up for my newsletter at the bottom.

Coffee / Tea Cup, green celadon, shino glaze, wood fired porcelain

This is probably the nicest review I have gotten on Etsy. I enjoyed reading this detailed description on how this customer thinks about a wood fired porcelain cup he bought. Selling these cups is always a little bittersweet for me, because there are not many left and I haven’t fired in an atmospheric kiln in…