Glaze That Glitters: A Little Experimentation Leads to Some Nice Low Fire Crystal Glazes
When Deanna Ranlett was in school, she wanted to find a low fire crystal glaze that looked like eye shadow. … Read More
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Solid material characterized by regular repeating geometric molecular structure or lattice, with specific melting point, as compared to glass, an amorphous, non crystalline material that softens over broad temperature range. See glass, super-cooled liquid Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Techno File: Tenmoku to Tomato Red
Ryan Coppage, PhD and Jenn Wicks
Do you ever wonder how a glaze can completely change color with the adjustment of a single ingredient? Take a … Read More
Going Batty: How to Choose the Right Throwing Bat for Your Work
If you have ever damaged a freshly thrown piece moving it off of the wheel, you know the value of … Read More
Firing Clay: The Lowdown on the Ceramic Firing Process
Firing clay is necessary to create durable wares and the more you know about the ceramic firing process, the more … Read More
A Simple Test Determines the Best Ceramic Firing Temperature for a Clay Body
The glass phase that forms during the firing of a ceramic material can be thought of as the glue that … Read More
Techno File: Firing Programs
Firing your clay pieces is as much a part of the process as the making. Learn which factors determine the … Read More
Ten Basics of Firing Clay in Electric Kilns
Firing clay is the most critical part of the ceramics process because it is the one thing that makes clay … Read More
Ceramic Stains: The Easy Way to Create All the Colors of the Rainbow on Your Pottery
Nowadays, ceramic artists are spoiled. It wasn’t that long ago that getting the colors and surfaces you wanted took a … Read More
In the Studio: Commercial Glaze Tips and Tricks
Low-fire commercial glazes can be successfully layered to build effects and change the appearance of the individual glazes. Many low-fire … Read More
Super Cool! Slow Cooling an Electric Kiln Firing
If you have ever had problems with pin holing or dunting, slow cooling your kiln could be the solution you … Read More
