The Bottom Line
"Ceramics Monthly" focuses on the aesthetics of creating in clay, whether the creations are functional or purely sculptural. They fulfill their stated purpose of bringing potters inspiration as well as information quite well. If you are a ceramic artist, this is definitely a periodical to look into.
Pros
- Filled with great full-color photographs
- Good range of coverage in regards to ceramics as artistic expression
Cons
- Could possibly be intimdating to a beginner or part-time hobbyist
- Contains a great deal of advertising
Description
- Full-color, glossy periodical published monthly except for July and August. Approximately 70 - 90 pages in each issue.
- Explores the aesthetic side of ceramics and being a potter / ceramic artist.
- Excellent way to keep in touch with the current ceramics "art trends" in the USA.
- Good resource to find conferences, workshops, and exhibitions.
Guide Review - Review of "Ceramics Monthly" Magazine
"Ceramics Monthly" is published by a subsidiary of the American Ceramic Society. As such, there is a strong underpinning of ceramic technique that invisibly (until looked for) supports this periodical's focus on ceramic aesthetics.
Articles tend to be well written and focus on how each person involved with clay expresses themselves through that medium, as well as the experience of being a potter or ceramic artist. The magazine is well-illustrated with full-color photographs, mainly of finished work.
"Ceramics Monthly" is not about learning techniques, but rather is about seeing techniques come into full fruition as completed works.
