Johnny Arvizu shares a few of the go-to clay, slip, and glaze recipes he uses for achieving flashing marks in an atmospheric kiln.

1 Johnny Arvizu’s katakuchi, 4 in. (10 cm) in height, Arvizu Test Soda Clay, Arvizu Variation of Bisque Flash Flashing Slip, soda fired to cone 10, reduction cooled.
1 Johnny Arvizu’s katakuchi, 4 in. (10 cm) in height, Arvizu Test Soda Clay, Arvizu Variation of Bisque Flash Flashing Slip, soda fired to cone 10, reduction cooled.
2 Augusta Smith’s sauce pourer, 4 in. (10 cm) in height, Babu porcelain, Randy Johnston’s Bisque Flash, soda fired to cone 11.
2 Augusta Smith’s sauce pourer, 4 in. (10 cm) in height, Babu porcelain, Randy Johnston’s Bisque Flash, soda fired to cone 11.

3 Johnny Arvizu’s ramen bowl, 7¾ in. (20 cm) in width, Arvizu Test Soda Clay, Arvizu Variation of Bisque Flash Flashing Slip, Leach White Glaze applied to the rim, soda fired to cone 10 in an oxidized area of the kiln, reduction cooled.
3 Johnny Arvizu’s ramen bowl, 7¾ in. (20 cm) in width, Arvizu Test Soda Clay, Arvizu Variation of Bisque Flash Flashing Slip, Leach White Glaze applied to the rim, soda fired to cone 10 in an oxidized area of the kiln, reduction cooled.

4 Johnny Arvizu’s iced tea tumblers, to 8 in. (20 cm) in height, Jackie Head’s casting clay body, Arvizu Variation of Bisque Flash Flashing Slip, soda fired to cone 10, reduction cooled.
4 Johnny Arvizu’s iced tea tumblers, to 8 in. (20 cm) in height, Jackie Head’s casting clay body, Arvizu Variation of Bisque Flash Flashing Slip, soda fired to cone 10, reduction cooled.

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