A Simple Test Determines the Best Ceramic Firing Temperature for a Clay Body
The glass phase that forms during the firing of a ceramic material can be thought of as the glue that … Read More
Firing defect where blisters form within claybody, raising large lumps on the surface.
The glass phase that forms during the firing of a ceramic material can be thought of as the glue that … Read More
With today’s high-tech computerized kilns, you may have wondered why pyrometric cones are necessary when firing your ceramic art. Even … Read More
When you pull a piece out of the kiln and there is a glaze defect on it, you might think there … 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
The majority of ceramic artists buy their clay bodies or raw materials from a commercial supplier. With each purchase comes … Read More
Choosing a clay body to fit your personal aesthetic plus all of your glaze, kiln, and customer needs can be … Read More
Having adequate ventilation for electric kilns promotes a safe work environment. Find out what you need to do to ventilate … Read More
Learn more from the cones you load into each firing than how hot your kiln got. Bloated, leaning, and deformed … Read More
Many clay and glaze faults in ceramic wares are caused by incomplete burnout (oxidation) of carbon and sulfur during the … Read More
Bloating and carbon coring form from a reaction of sulfur and carbons. The percentage of contaminants and the kiln environment … Read More