The New World of Crystalline Glazes: Developing Beautiful Crystals in Reduction
It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More
Experimenting with ceramic glaze recipes is one of the most exciting and important ways to learn about ceramic materials! But glaze chemistry can be an overwhelming subject. That’s why we have a large section of Ceramic Arts Network dedicated to ceramic glaze recipes. Here, you’ll find everything from low-fire raku glaze recipes to high fire glaze recipes to use in the wood kiln!
Learning how different materials contribute to glazes and clay bodies is very important in expanding your abilities as a ceramic artist. In the Glaze Chemistry section, we’ve gathered a bunch of articles and information on glaze chemistry to help you understand this incredibly complex and fascinating subject. The best way to learn about ceramic glaze recipes and how the materials affect each other is to test, so browse these posts and then head to the studio and get testing!
Contrary to a once-popular belief, low fire glazing doesn’t mean boring results. Today some of the most beautiful pottery is being made at low temperature. If you would like to explore this temperature range check out the Low-Fire Glaze Recipes section of Ceramic Arts Network. You’ll discover a whole lot of information on making and using low fire glazes, from textured to matt, and from majolica to glossy transparent glazes. As always, you’ll also see full-color images of finished work glazed using these low fire glaze recipes.
Mid range firing is probably the most popular firing range today because the results are great and it is more environmentally friendly than high fire. In the mid-range glaze recipes section, you’ll find a ton of cone 6 ceramic glaze recipes as well as technical articles on mid-range firing.
Many potters and ceramic artists choose to fire in the high-fire range because it produces the most vitreous and durable results. And most artists who fire to this range mix their own glazes. And many of them consult the High Fire Glaze Recipe section of Ceramic Arts Network to find new ceramic glaze recipes! Not only will you find a collection of high fire glaze recipes here, you’ll also read about methods and techniques for firing in the high fire temperature range.
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It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More
If you’re like me, the mention of the word chemistry can send you into a panic–admittedly not my favorite subject. … Read More
Although glaze crawling – when glaze recedes away from an area in the firing, leaving bare clay – is often … Read More
If you’ve seen anything I have made in the last several years, you know that I’m a little bit obsessed … Read More
It’s really pretty hard to find a bad thing to say about commercial stains. They produce brilliant colors in glazes, … Read More
In today’s post, our own Holly Goring not only includes some versatile three-ingredient cone 04 glaze recipes, but she also … Read More
When Deanna Ranlett was in school, she wanted to find a low fire crystal glaze that looked like eye shadow. … Read More
I have been messing around with crazing as a deliberate decorative effect lately. Though it is technically a glaze defect, … Read More
There are a lot of traditional reduction glaze recipes out there, and they are typically formulated for firing at cone … Read More
It is especially true in the ceramics world that one person’s fault is another person’s fancy–especially when it comes to … Read More
Pick up 33 of our favorite pottery glazes when you download this freebie, 33 Tried & True Glaze Recipes.