How to Make Underglaze in Your Ceramics Studio
The truth is, I was a nerdy ceramics undergraduate student. I wanted to learn everything, right away—and I loved my … Read More
The truth is, I was a nerdy ceramics undergraduate student. I wanted to learn everything, right away—and I loved my … 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
As we all know, glaze defects are not all bad. Ceramic artists can use them to great effect on both … Read More
Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More
A couple NCECAs ago, I bought some rice paper transfers from a supplier at the conference. They are super fun … Read More
Cuerda seca, which translates from Spanish to “dry cord,” is an ancient technique for creating line decoration on pottery using … Read More
Ecology, landscape, and our evolving relationship with the natural world have always been themes I’ve explored in my work. With … Read More
Sometimes the glazes we use are good for one purpose, but not so good for another. A glaze might perform … Read More
Ceramic stains make it possible to create glazes that fire to just about any color of the rainbow. But one … Read More
When preparing a piece to be fired again, the already fired, glazed surface can be difficult to reglaze because the … Read More