September 2017 Call for Entries
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Tag: ceramic materials
10 Tips for Firing Clay in an Electric Kiln
Firing clay in an electric kiln is the most common firing method because electric kilns are readily available and relatively … Read More
Clay Culture: Are Kilns Obsolete?
Environmentally-friendly method of manufacturing ceramics may reduce companies carbon footprint, and render kilns obsolete for some applications and products.
The way … Read More
Mix and Match 5 Versatile Cone 6 Glazes for Great Effects!
Pitcher with Chartruse and Hamada glaze detail.
There are some ceramic glaze surfaces that just stop you in your tracks … Read More
Tips for Preventing Freeze-Thaw Disasters in Outdoor Ceramic Art
With winter approaching, it might be time to think about bringing in any outdoor ceramic art you might have (if … Read More
Clay Culture: Greener Silica
Earlier this year, American Ceramic Society (ACerS) member Richard Laine, a professor of materials science and engineering at the University … Read More
Career Switch: From Fabric to Clay
Twelve years ago, I started making pots. I never imagined that a few years later, I would be running my … Read More
Recycled China
Mountains of discarded porcelain. Labor as material. Recycling as a natural resource. These are just a few phrases that Recycled … Read More
A Couple of Cool Clay Sculpture Techniques
The malleability of clay makes it possible to bend and shape it into any shape imaginable. From figure sculpting, to … Read More
