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Edna Oliver makes ceramic sculpture that is meant to be touched and heard, as well as seen. Her biomorphic forms … Read More

Sometimes you just need a change. Tim Ludwig began to feel that his work needed a change about ten years … Read More

Underglaze washes add depth and character to a pot’s surface by highlighting surface texture or pattern. But often the underglaze … Read More

Ceramic stains make it possible to create glazes that fire to just about any color of the rainbow. But one … Read More

A while back, we posted an article on using rare earth metals in high fire glazes. The rare earth metals, … 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

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

Learn how to rid bisque-fired surfaces of residual underglaze or stain after inlaying processes with a common household cleaner—the Magic … Read More

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