A Bisque Firing Schedule to Help Prevent Glaze Faults
When you pull a piece out of the kiln and there is a glaze defect on it, you might think there … Read More
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Easy Peasy Cone 04 Glaze Recipes
In today’s post, our own Holly Goring not only includes some versatile three-ingredient cone 04 glaze recipes, but she also … 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
A Simple Test Determines the Best Ceramic Firing Temperature for a Clay Body
The glass phase that forms during the firing of a ceramic material can be thought of as the glue that … 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
Ceramic Stains: The Easy Way to Create All the Colors of the Rainbow on Your Pottery
Nowadays, ceramic artists are spoiled. It wasn’t that long ago that getting the colors and surfaces you wanted took a … Read More
A Simplified Ceramic Chemistry Lesson
If you’re like me, the mention of the word chemistry can send you into a panic–admittedly not my favorite subject. … Read More
What Makes a Matte Glaze Matte?
I looooooooooooove a matte glaze, especially those really buttery matte glazes that beg to be caressed. But I have to … Read More
Studio Visit: Nick Moen and The Bright Angle, Asheville, North Carolina
Nick Moen and The Bright Angle
The Bright Angle Design Studio is located in the Refinery Building on the south slope of downtown Asheville, North Carolina. … Read More
Going Industrial: A Potter Shares his Experience with Mass Ceramic Production
Why would someone who has spent most of his adult life pursuing excellence in handmade pottery enthusiastically pursue mass ceramic … Read More
