A Very, Very Fine Line: Drawing on Pottery with Inlaid Slip
Mishima, mishima, mishima – try saying that five times fast. Better yet, try actually executing this slip-inlay technique on a … Read More
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In fuel-burning kilns, adjustable refractory plate located in exhaust flue, allowing control of back-pressure and secondary air, regulating kiln atmosphere. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Pursuing an Honest Pot
“A good honest pot.” What does that mean? I imagine it to mean unembellished, straightforward, and functional. I also like … Read More
Archive Article: Controlled Drying and Firing—Large Scale Sculpture and Tile
Careful control of the drying and firing stages is necessary for successful completion of large-scale sculpture and tilework. Although climatic … Read More
Second Career: From the FDA to Clay
After retiring from a career at the Food and Drug Administration, Currier focused full time on an earlier interest in … Read More
Don’t Have a Wood Kiln? 10 Questions to Ask When Looking to Partner With a Wood Firing Group
You don’t have to own a wood kiln to wood fire your work, but it can be tricky to find … Read More
The Glassagama: Ceramic and Glass Artists Work Together to Conserve Resources
As I have mentioned in this blog before, it’s not easy being green when you are a ceramic artist, but … Read More
Building an Anagama Kiln for a High School Ceramics Class
An anagama kiln at a high school? That seems highly unlikely, doesn’t it? Many high school art teachers feel lucky … Read More
Converting an Electric Kiln for Wood and Gas Firing, Part 2
On Monday, Bruce Bowers explained his process for converting an old electric kiln into a gas and wood-fire kiln.
Today, as … Read More
Converting an Electric Kiln for Wood and Gas Firing, Part 1
After moving from a rural to an urban area, potter Bruce Bowers realized that, in order to continue to feed … Read More
Wood Firing Basics
Wood burns in two distinctly different stages. The first, and most obvious, is the burning of gasses produced when wood … Read More
