Recipes: Archive Glaze Tests
In addition to the matte and specialty glazes explored in her article, Alisa Liskin Clausen also tested a handful of … Read More
Looking to learn all about the ceramic supplies you need in your studio? You’ve come to the right place. From ceramic colorants to ceramic glazes and underglazes, and raw materials to clay bodies, you’ll find information on all the essential ceramic supplies!
If you’ve delved into it at all, you know that creating ceramic color can be pretty confusing. Ceramic Colorants often look very different in their raw unfired state than they do when fired. We help you decipher all the ceramic colorant options available. Learning how to use ceramic colorants in glazes, slips, and clay will really help you to make your own mark on your work.
Commercial ceramic glazes and underglazes are probably the most popular ceramic supplies and there are so many options out there. The posts and videos in the Ceramic Glazes and Underglazes archives can help you discover which glazes and underglazes are right for you and all the exciting things you can do with them!
Today, potters and ceramic artists are fortunate because of their relatively easy access to ceramic raw materials. But understanding those raw materials and what they do at various firing temperatures is another thing. We have a plethora of information from experts on Ceramic Arts Network, which will help you to unravel the mysteries of ceramic raw materials.
Of course, your clay body is the most important of the many ceramic supplies needed for pottery. Clay bodies are a mixture of clays and other ceramic raw materials formulated to give desired working characteristics. Our Pottery Clay topic area is designed to help you learn all the different types of pottery clay out there and figure out which one has the characteristics you are looking for. We also have instructions if you are planning to mix it yourself, and tips if you would like to go with a clay body from a supplier.
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In addition to the matte and specialty glazes explored in her article, Alisa Liskin Clausen also tested a handful of … Read More
Neil Estrick shares his go-to clear recipe and Paul Wisotzky provides two of the glazes he layers using precision-cut sponge … Read More
As ceramic artists we commonly focus more on the colorants than the other ingredients in a glaze recipe. But, maybe … Read More
Connor McGinn, Doug Peltzman, and Patrick Yeung share the recipes they use on their functional work, which is used in … Read More
As societies became more complex and businesses grew, clay processing became more and more industrialized. People began to purchase clay … Read More
Do you ever wonder how a glaze can completely change color with the adjustment of a single ingredient? Take a … Read More
2019 Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist Scott McClellan shares his recipes for wood-firing friendly glazes and underglazes. … Read More
Plasticity is a sought after characteristic in clay bodies, but too much plasticity often leads to troublesome issues with clay … Read More
Many ceramic artists make a practice of reclaiming clay, but it is important to avoid clay fatigue when doing so. … Read More
If you’re a maker of functional ware to be used with food or drink, it’s important to test the durability … Read More