Techno File: Surface Science
Shifting a glaze from glossy to satin to matte is pure glaze chemistry. Discover how a glaze can come out … Read More
Tag: aluminum silicate
Broad category of materials composed primarily of alumina and silica. Includes raw materials such as clay and feldspar, as well as fired clay and glaze. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
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
Techno File: Stoneware Maturity
The majority of ceramic artists buy their clay bodies or raw materials from a commercial supplier. With each purchase comes … Read More
Techno File: Gemstones and Glazes
Typically, a gemstone family possesses a base formula—just as a glaze has a base formula. The base formula is clear … Read More
Techno File: Opacity: Color and Cost
There are two main opacifiers (one inexpensive, the other costly) commonly used in ceramic glazes. Aside from general opacity, their … Read More
Techno File: Translucent Porcelain
There is a constant striving by ceramic artists to improve the workability, color, and stability of porcelain clay bodies while … Read More
Technofile: Altering Temperatures
So you know how to develop a clay body from scratch, but do you know how to change the maturing … Read More
