In the Studio: Terra Sigillata Line Blends
A multitude of colors can easily be produced by adding colorants to base terra sigillatas. The common practice of creating … Read More
Tag: bases
In glaze chemistry, the fluxes or melting agents that are combined with acids (glass-formers) and neutrals (refractories). Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
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
A Mirage of Before: Bouke de Vries
When I saw them, the first four images of Bouke de Vries’ lecture (presented at 2016’s New York Ceramics and … Read More
Techno File: Visual Arts Shino
Traditionally, shino-glazed works are fired in reduction kilns—as a reducing atmosphere must be created for iron to be drawn into … Read More
Rising From Nature
I’m known for my tall ceramic chalices and though I’ve explored many forms over the years, these forms are the … Read More
In the Studio: Terra Sigillata: Blending Bases
I have grown to love terra sigillatas for their versatility in color, sheen, and because they’re a relatively low-tech way … Read More
Newcomb Pottery: “All Good Work is Handwork”
The H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, Tulane University’s women’s coordinate college, established the Newcomb Pottery in New Orleans, Louisiana, 25 … Read More
Local Pottery and Local Food: Tips on Building Partnerships Between Studio Potters and Restaurants
Food and pottery are two of my favorite things. Perhaps I fell in love with pottery because it is so … Read More
Local Pottery and Local Food: Tips on Building Partnerships Between Studio Potters and Restaurants
Food and pottery are two of my favorite things. Perhaps I fell in love with pottery because it is so … Read More
Clay Culture: Inside the Dragon
If it is true that all creative arts begin with the flame of a great passion—then the Chinese potters of … Read More
