Techno File: Air Bubble Myth
Ceramic studios are full of warnings about trapped air pockets in joins or improperly wedged clay, but the factor that … Read More
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A Thoughtful Soda Approach
Stuart Gair shares the details of form, materials, placement, and firing that allow him to achieve the results he wants … Read More
A Simple Watercolor Majolica Technique
Ceramic stains and underglazes mixed with water painted on unfired white-glazed bisque is pretty similar to watercolor painting on paper. … Read More
Successful Tips and Techniques for Raku Firing
We get a lot of questions from readers about the raku firing process. I think raku firing intrigues many a … Read More
How to Find the Best Kiln Wash for Your Firing Temperature and Methods
Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More
Feldspars Used in Ceramic Glazes and Clay Making
Feldspars are important ingredients in clay bodies and glazes. In both applications, their primary function is to supply fluxes to … Read More
How to Fix Cracks in Pottery
One of the most useful things for all potters and ceramic artists to learn is how to fix cracks in … Read More
How to Make Casting Slip from Your Clay Body
Ready-made casting slip is commercially available in all firing ranges, making it super convenient, but if you were wondering how … Read More
French Connections
Jen Allen and Maia Leppo return to Pottery Making Illustrated to demonstrate a new collaborative technique for making beautiful ceramic … Read More
Japan in Mind
My admiration for Oribe pottery, a love of Japanese rock gardens, a utility cover on a Tokyo street, and two … Read More
