Super Cool! Slow Cooling in an Electric Kiln
If you have ever had problems with pin holing or dunting, slow cooling your kiln could be the solution you … 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
In the Studio: Metal Marking on Functional Ware
Linda Bloomfield and Dave Finkelnburg
Testing standards are important to both the studio artist and his or her customers. While we may give specific instructions … 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
Recipes for Cool Ceramic Glaze Colors
If you’ve seen anything I have made in the last several years, you know that I’m a little bit obsessed … Read More
The New World of Crystalline Glazes: Developing Beautiful Crystals in Reduction
It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More
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 glaze that looked like eye shadow. She liked the … Read More
The Magic of Majolica: How to Create Vibrant Painterly Decoration on Pottery
Majolica, also referred to as maiolica, is a fabulous decorative technique for potters who wish to treat their surfaces like … Read More
Understanding Clay and Glaze Materials: You Don’t Have to Be a Super Genius
Today, we live in an age of super abundance of ceramic raw materials. Innumerable clays and glaze materials offer us … Read More
Rose Cabat, “That Would Look Lovely in a Cobalt.”
Rose Cabat, best known for her small vessels–known as Feelies–with soft, satiny glazes that invite viewers to touch them, worked … Read More
What Makes a Matte Glaze Matte? A Helpful Explanation of the Chemistry Behind Matte Glazes
I looooooooooooove a matte glaze, especially those really buttery matte glazes that beg to be caressed. But I have to … Read More
