The Beautiful Variations of Chun Glaze
Glazes in the Chun glaze family are lovely light blue high fire glazes that feature opalescence caused by micro bubbles … Read More
Tag: copper carbonate
CuCO3—a major glaze colorant to produce greens in LT and HT, copper reds in HT reduction, and greens and metallic effects in raku. Toxic in inhalation and ingestion. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Aluminum Foil Saggars: An Easy Alternative to Traditional Clay Saggars
Saggar firing was originally developed to protect wares from ash-slagging and flame-flashing in wood firings, but in contemporary use, with … Read More
Crazy Beautiful Crazing: Uncovering the Mysteries of Snowflake Crackle Glazes
I have been messing around with crazing as a deliberate decorative effect lately. Though it is technically a glaze defect, … Read More
Get More from Your Glaze Testing with These L-Shaped Glaze Test Tiles
The first rule of glaze testing is never mix up a big batch of glaze and glaze a kiln load … Read More
Tips and Tools: L-Shaped Test Tile
I have been testing glazes for many, many years and have either developed all of my own glazes or adjusted … Read More
Techniques and Tips for Saggar Firing in a Raku Kiln
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More
Techno File: Chasing Chun
Chun originated over a thousand years ago in China, first reported in the Song Dynasty, as Jun Ware. While many … Read More
How to Do a Triaxial Blend to Test Pottery Glazes
A triaxial blend is an excellent tool for learning about glazes and materials but if you’re new to glaze testing, … Read More
How to Make a Flower Brick Out of Entirely Wheel Thrown Parts
Flower bricks have a long history in the ceramic world. Initially, they were the shape and size of bricks laying … Read More
Sincerity and Eccentricity
After 24 years of teaching, I’m increasingly motivated to share what I know and emphasize that teaching IS learning. I … Read More
