Image Transfer with Pyrofoto: Another Cool Way to Put Images on Pottery
There are various processes for transferring images to clay, from photocopy transfers, silkscreening and stencils, to laser transfer decals and … Read More
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Artist Q&A: Tips for Getting a Ceramic Business Off the Ground
It can be hard to get a ceramics business off the ground, or any business for that matter. So when … Read More
Using a Ladle to Glaze Pottery
Sometimes dipping your pots into a bucket of glaze isn’t an option, whether you are almost out of glaze, or … Read More
How to Make a Simple Triple Stage Clay Trap
Fixing a clogged drain is hard work and expensive. Making a drain trap is easier and cheaper than you might … Read More
How to Clean Bisqued Surfaces When Decorating with Underglaze Washes
Underglaze washes add depth and character to a pot’s surface by highlighting surface texture or pattern. But often the underglaze … Read More
Using Rare Earth Oxides as Ceramic Colorants to Obtain Intense Colors
Ceramic stains make it possible to create glazes that fire to just about any color of the rainbow. But one … Read More
Glaze Chemistry 101: A Quick Course on Mixing Ceramic Glazes
Remember in high school chemistry class when you found yourself thinking, “when will I EVER use this stuff in my … Read More
Exploring the Tulipiere
Over the past five years, I have steadily explored using cutouts on the necks of my vases as a way … Read More
Tips and Tools: The Magic Cleaning Sponge
Learn how to rid bisque-fired surfaces of residual underglaze or stain after inlaying processes with a common household cleaner—the Magic … Read More
Making Multiples: Cavity Molds for Handmade Ceramic Tiles
My kitchen could use an overhaul, and though it is not probably going to happen for a long while, I … Read More
