Tenmoku to Tomato Red Do you ever wonder what the surface of a glaze really looks like? Or how a glaze can completely change … Read More
Ceramic Glaze Recipes Rare Earth Metals at Cone 6 A while back, we posted an article on using rare earth metals in high fire glazes. The rare earth metals, … Read More
Chasing Chun Most ceramic artists are familiar with the soft, sky blues of traditional chuns, which depend on only a small amount … Read More
Rutile Rutile is just as fickle as it is beautiful. Not only is it finicky, but it is also different in … Read More
Carbon Trapping Most potters are familiar with carbon-trapping: on shino glazes, in a typical reduction firing, or in wood, soda, and salt … Read More
Ceramic Glaze Recipes Techno File: Chasing Chun Chun originated over a thousand years ago in China, first reported in the Song Dynasty, as Jun Ware. While many … Read More
Gemstones and Glazes Gemstones give us inspiration for glaze design: from green emeralds and red rubies, to blue aquamarines and golden beryls, we … Read More
Ceramic Glaze Recipes Techno File: Carbon Trapping Shino glazes are incredibly technical and complex, with a wide range of colors. While they have been one of the … Read More