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Shifting a glaze from glossy to satin to matte is pure glaze chemistry. Discover how a glaze can come out … Read More

Through installation work composed of hundreds or thousands of multiples, Samantha Dickie explores how space and time interact, as well … Read More

I looooooooooooove a matte glaze, especially those really buttery matte glazes that beg to be caressed. But I have to … Read More

“Shino first or suffer the curse” is a phrase we have all heard, but what’s the science behind this mantra … Read More

While some glazes have additions that intentionally create a crawled, crackled effect when fired, this is rarely a welcome surprise … Read More

Potters today are so fortunate to have a huge range of colors premixed and at their disposal in the form … Read More

If you’re like me, the mention of the word chemistry can send you into a panic–admittedly not my favorite subject. … Read More

While there’s a wide range of underglaze colors available, achieving the specific color and surface you want can still be … Read More

As we all know, glaze defects are not all bad. Ceramic artists can use them to great effect on both … Read More

Remember in high school chemistry class when you found yourself thinking, “when will I EVER use this stuff in my … Read More