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Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we … Read More

Cobalt blue glaze recipes are in most potters’ repertoires because they produce beautiful blue glazes. And what’s not to love … Read More

It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More

In ceramics, one person’s fault is another person’s fancy. While crazing is technically a glaze fault, it can also be … 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

Naked raku gets its racy name because during the process of firing, the outer shell of slip that was applied … 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

Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More

Feldspars are important ingredients in clay bodies and glazes. In both applications, their primary function is to supply fluxes to … Read More

For as long as I can remember, I have been a collector of all manner of things. To me, the … Read More