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Ceramic pigments, often referred to as ceramic stains, have vastly opened up the color possibilities for potters. And as we … Read More

Getting glazes or casting slip to come out the same from batch to batch is a lot easier if you … Read More

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

Cobalt blue glaze recipes are in most potters’ repertoires because they produce beautiful blue glazes. And what’s not to love … 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

It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More

Let’s face it. We’ve all had glaze disasters in the kiln. From the mild disappointment of a glaze not turning … Read More

Nowadays, ceramic artists are spoiled. It wasn’t that long ago that getting the colors and surfaces you wanted took a … Read More

I use a combination of wheel throwing, altering, and handbuilding. I throw because I enjoy the immediacy of manipulating the … Read More

Although glaze crawling – when glaze recedes away from an area in the firing, leaving bare clay – is often … Read More