How to Clean Kiln Shelves, Mix Kiln Wash, and Apply Kiln Wash
Kiln shelf maintenance is a much hated but very necessary part of having a kiln. Neglected kiln shelves can result … Read More
Tag: alumina hydrate
Al(OH)3—alumina source, rarely used in claybodies or glazes, because all needed alumina comes from clay and feldspar. Used primarily for shelf wash and wadding—better adhesion and suspension than aluminum oxide (Al2O3). Small additions increase viscosity of glaze melt. Should not be used as matting agent in functional glazes—produces immature glaze. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook.
Charlie and Linda Riggs’ Naked Raku Technique
Naked raku gets its racy name because during the process of firing, the outer shell of slip that was applied … Read More
Stacked Place Settings
A stacked place setting is one of my favorite things to make and fire in wood or soda kilns. I … Read More
Wadding for Wood Firing
To Simon Levin, there is a science to every part of wood firing, including what goes into wadding and how … Read More
Recording Glaze Development
It’s amazing how many students and full-time clay workers go about making glazes with a lengthy and time-consuming process, only … Read More
In the Studio: Shigaraki Surfaces
In the Fall of 2015 I began testing clay body additives, looking for alternatives to glaze for finishing my ceramic … Read More
Stacking Spice Jars
The inspiration for these stacking jars occurred during a residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts. While sleep deprived … Read More
Pursuing an Honest Pot
“A good honest pot.” What does that mean? I imagine it to mean unembellished, straightforward, and functional. I also like … Read More
Techno File: Electric Wood Ash
Many of us keep day jobs and dream of that week we can pour into an anagama firing, only to … Read More
The Crystalline Journey
I vividly remember my first introduction to crystalline glazes. I was in my second ceramics class of my undergraduate education, … Read More
