Mocha Diffusion and Slip Dotting Pottery
Though it might sound like a fancy coffee drink, mocha diffusion is a little-known technique of ceramic surface decoration developed … Read More
In clay and glaze chemistry, the glass-formers, which combine with bases (fluxes) and neutrals (refractories or stabilizers). Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Though it might sound like a fancy coffee drink, mocha diffusion is a little-known technique of ceramic surface decoration developed … Read More
Every potter wants to be certain that the products they are selling are safe and will stand up to the … 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
Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More
Nowadays, ceramic artists are spoiled. It wasn’t that long ago that getting the colors and surfaces you wanted took a … Read More
Understanding glaze structure isn’t hard. Ceramic glazes consist of three main components: glass formers, fluxes, and refractories. If you can … 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
The most challenging firing that ceramic artists undertake is the bisque firing. It is also, more often than not, the … Read More
Most beginning potters pay little attention to bisque firings until they experience an explosion. More often than not, glaze blemishes … Read More
Most beginning potters pay little attention to bisque firings until they experience an explosion. More often than not, glaze blemishes … Read More