Downdraft Kiln Conversion
A combination of lost access to gas kilns due to a studio closure and limited funds led Boris Robinson to … Read More
Tag: ceramic fiber
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
A Life of Clay: Born in the Opal Mines
After moving frequently, both early in life and for his job, Graeme Anderson visited rural Lightning Ridge in New South … Read More
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
An Introduction to Electric Pottery Kilns
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
Techno File: Flat-Top Roof Repair
The flat-top kiln design has been around for decades. It typically uses two fuel-fired burners located near floor level, one … Read More
An Oxidized Bisque Firing
Many clay and glaze faults in ceramic wares are caused by incomplete burnout (oxidation) of carbon and sulfur during the … Read More
Studio Visit: Leslie-Ann Hoets, Sedgefield, South Africa
Maintaining a ceramic business, a teaching workshop, and a personal studio can be very demanding. Doing it in the lush … Read More
How to Build a Solid Arch Ceramic Kiln with Castable Refractory
Kilns can be built out of many things and castable refractory is one of the materials we rarely consider. Perhaps … Read More
The Glassagama: Ceramic and Glass Artists Work Together to Conserve Resources
As I have mentioned in this blog before, it’s not easy being green when you are a ceramic artist, but … Read More
