Alkaline Archives - Ceramic Arts Network

Tag: Alkaline

Basic, opposite of acidic—chemical nature of many fluxes. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook.

There are some ceramic glaze surfaces that just stop you in your tracks and leave you wondering “how’d they do … 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

If you’re like me, the mention of the word chemistry can send you into a panic–admittedly not my favorite subject. … 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

Chrome oxide or Cr2O3 is a common studio material that can help produce beautiful colors in the kiln. But it can be … Read More

Purple is one of my favorite colors. From pale lavender to deep eggplant there are so many gorgeous purple hues. … Read More

Wood ash or, more correctly, ash from organic vegetation, has been used as an ingredient for the development of glazes … Read More

Testing standards are important to both the studio artist and his or her customers. While we may give specific instructions … Read More

One of the most interesting aspects of eutectics isn’t how they melt, but how they solidify. When a eutectic mixture … Read More

Have you been wondering about clay minerals lately? You’re in luck. Here’s a short guide to kaolinite, halloysite, montmorillonite, and … Read More