A Plethora of Purple: Glaze Recipes for Earthenware, Stoneware and Porcelain
Purple is one of my favorite colors. From pale lavender to deep eggplant there are so many gorgeous purple hues. … Read More
Basic, opposite of acidic—chemical nature of many fluxes. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook.
Purple is one of my favorite colors. From pale lavender to deep eggplant there are so many gorgeous purple hues. … Read More
There are some ceramic glaze surfaces that just stop you in your tracks and leave you wondering “how’d they do … 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
If you’re like me, the mention of the word chemistry can send you into a panic–admittedly not my favorite subject. … Read More
I can get lost in the sumptuous surfaces of Gail Nichols’ soda fired work. The way she skillfully “paints” her … Read More
Who can resist a beautiful bright red glaze? But red is also one of the most difficult colors to achieve … 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
A personal exploration into the history behind pots made by both the enslaved potter David Drake and the emancipated potter … Read More
Ryan Coppage, PhD and Jenn Wicks
As ceramic artists we commonly focus more on the colorants than the other ingredients in a glaze recipe. But, maybe … 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