Journal

Even the designer of the Savvy Brush Tray washes her brushes sometimes! Oil painter Robin Cole shares her best practices for cleaning, washing, reshaping, and storing oil paint brushes, plus her studio storage setup and travel tips.

At its core, slip-casting is a technique that involves pouring liquid clay—known as “slip”—into a mold. The mold absorbs the water from the slip, causing a solid layer of clay to form along its interior. The result? A hollow, perfectly shaped object, ready to be finished and fired. It’s used to create anything from intricate...

as is common with artists, I decided to create my own solution. I drew out my design, planning to make it out of wood in the time-honored tradition of crafted artists’ materials. I had visions of milling these out of a single block with a more designed, hand-carved look that still matched the dimensions...

We acknowledge that some unpleasant chores are simply part of the deal for many pursuits. But if there’s an alternative, why not embrace it? If, for once, the lazy solution is also a great solution, should we not celebrate!? The primary complaints: 1. Time commitment. In a world where time is an ever scarcer commodity—and this is...