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Low-fired ware, usually still porous after firing—must be sealed with vitreous glaze to be functional. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook

Though it might sound like a fancy coffee drink, mocha diffusion is a little-known technique of ceramic surface decoration developed … Read More

Planning a trip to a new city? Want to find inspiration or something new for your collection? Find venues that … Read More

Majolica, also referred to as maiolica, is a fabulous decorative technique for potters who wish to treat their surfaces like … Read More

The truth is, I was a nerdy ceramics undergraduate student. I wanted to learn everything, right away—and I loved my … Read More

Historically, burnishing clay was a method used by early potters to make their pottery more watertight and sanitary. Nowadays, most … Read More

Kaitlyn Brennan was faced with a common conundrum of losing access to soda kiln firing after leaving school. With an old … Read More

Planters are a staple of the potter’s repertoire, but it’s hard to make a planter that works better than the … Read More

Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we … Read More

I switched from porcelain to earthenware during my first semester of graduate school at the University of Nebraska. The … Read More

My work is always fired to cone 6 in oxidation and I build glazes that include 20–25% red clay and … Read More