Cristobalite can cause disastrous results in firings, so using a clay body in which it forms isn’t recommended unless one  … Read More

Years ago, I put a glossy, transparent, gray/off-white glaze into a wood kiln and it came out matte, opaque, and  … Read More

You may know about crystalline glazes, but are you aware of microcrystalline glazes? These consist of smaller crystals with subtle  … Read More

Bentonite is an amazing material, adding plasticity to clay bodies, greatly improving glaze suspension, and helping glazes harden. Properly adding  … Read More

As ceramic artists we commonly focus more on the colorants than the other ingredients in a glaze recipe. But, maybe  … Read More

Turning the terra-sigillata making process on it’s head, Tom Anderson has found a way to use temperature to eliminate time,  … Read More

Review the science behind kiln atmosphere, then use that information to your advantage in your next firing.  … Read More

Do you ever wonder how a glaze can completely change color with the adjustment of a single ingredient? Take a  … Read More

Firing your clay pieces is as much a part of the process as the making. Learn which factors determine the  … Read More

Plasticity is a sought after characteristic in clay bodies, but too much plasticity often leads to troublesome issues with clay  … Read More