Techno File: Kaolin and Color
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
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Matte and Specialty Glazes
Alisa Liskin Clausen shares the fired results of testing six matte base glazes from the Ceramics Monthly archives and numerous … Read More
How to Find the Best Kiln Wash for Your Firing Temperature and Methods
Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More
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
How to Throw Large Platters No Matter What Your Size
Even though you don’t need to pull up high walls with a large platter, large wheel-thrown platters can be challenging, … Read More
Feldspars Used in Ceramic Glazes and Clay Making
Feldspars are important ingredients in clay bodies and glazes. In both applications, their primary function is to supply fluxes to … Read More
Out of Round
I began making a thrown and altered vase about five years ago, after seeing many variations of an oval or … Read More
Spicing Things Up
The genesis of my spice jars goes back to my time as a graduate student at West Virginia University. It … Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Cobalt Blue Glaze Recipes
Cobalt blue glaze recipes are in most potters’ repertoires because they produce beautiful blue glazes. And what’s not to love … Read More
