The Low Down on Ceramic Pigments and Stains
Ceramic pigments, often referred to as ceramic stains, have vastly opened up the color possibilities for potters. And as we … Read More
Tag: dispersion
Natural tendency of materials in liquid solution to go from area of high concentration to area of lower concentration, resulting in even distribution of materials throughout the glaze melt. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Techno File: Kaolin and Color
Ryan Coppage, PhD and Jenn Wicks
As ceramic artists we commonly focus more on the colorants than the other ingredients in a glaze recipe. But, maybe … Read More
Great Advice for Preventing Ceramic Warping
All potters learn early on in their careers that clay has a memory. Clay memory, or clay particle orientation that … Read More
Techno File: Clay Memory
Plasticity is a sought after characteristic in clay bodies, but too much plasticity often leads to troublesome issues with clay … Read More
Forming a Foundation
Our life and values are strongly rooted in self-reliance, so when Kevin and I began working in clay we resisted … Read More
Ceramics in the Expanded Field
Descent from the bustle of London into the vast subterranean space of Westminster University’s Ambika P3 Gallery (www.p3exhibitions.com)—dark and cavernous … Read More
