In the Studio: African Violet Pot
Planters are a staple of the potter’s repertoire, but it’s hard to make a planter that works better than the … Read More
Tag: crazing
Very fine surface cracks in fired glaze surface—technically a fault in glazed wares, but often sought after, especially in raku. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Spotlight: Adaptable
I switched from porcelain to earthenware during my first semester of graduate school at the University of Nebraska. The … Read More
Decorating with Nerikomi Colored Clay Patterns
If you’re bored with glazing, working with colored clay is a fun way to get color and pattern onto your … Read More
Easy Peasy Cone 04 Glaze Recipes
In today’s post, our own Holly Goring not only includes some versatile three-ingredient cone 04 glaze recipes, but she also … Read More
How to Correct Five Common Ceramic Glaze Defects
It is especially true in the ceramics world that one person’s fault is another person’s fancy–especially when it comes to … Read More
Understanding Glaze and Clay Materials
Today, we live in an age of super abundance of ceramic raw materials. Innumerable clays and glaze materials offer us … Read More
Expectant Pitchers
These pitcher forms began as a tribute to my wife and daughters. With the baby years in the rear view … Read More
In the Studio: Microwave Baker
Baking in the microwave oven is quick and convenient, but it isn’t the same as baking in a conventional oven. … 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
Techno File: Bloating and Coring
Bloating and carbon coring form from a reaction of sulfur and carbons. The percentage of contaminants and the kiln environment … Read More
