Techniques and Tips for Saggar Firing in a Raku Kiln
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More
Ceramic insulating material composed of spun kaolin fibers—available in blanket form, braided tape, rigid board, and tubular flue liners. Highest insulating rating of standard refractories, but can release carcinogenic fibers. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More
Richard Zakin and Frederick Bartolovic
It goes without saying that kilns are a crucial part of the ceramic process, and increasingly, potters are using electric … Read More
A combination of lost access to gas kilns due to a studio closure and limited funds led Boris Robinson to … Read More
After moving frequently, both early in life and for his job, Graeme Anderson visited rural Lightning Ridge in New South … Read More
The flat-top kiln design has been around for decades. It typically uses two fuel-fired burners located near floor level, one … Read More
Many clay and glaze faults in ceramic wares are caused by incomplete burnout (oxidation) of carbon and sulfur during the … Read More
Maintaining a ceramic business, a teaching workshop, and a personal studio can be very demanding. Doing it in the lush … Read More
Kilns can be built out of many things and castable refractory is one of the materials we rarely consider. Perhaps … Read More
As I have mentioned in this blog before, it’s not easy being green when you are a ceramic artist, but … Read More