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Any of a group of slightly over 100 substances on earth that may exist as individual atoms, and from which all materials on earth are composed.

This post is all about carving into clay and the best tools and techniques for doing so. In this post, an … Read More

Firing is the most critical part of the ceramics process because it is the one thing that makes clay durable, … Read More

As we all know, in ceramics, trial and error is an integral part of the learning process – and often … Read More

Although glaze crawling – when glaze recedes away from an area in the firing, leaving bare clay – is often … Read More

Firing clay in an electric kiln is the most common firing method because electric kilns are readily available and relatively … Read More

A few years back, I purchased my first brand spanking new electric kiln. I have had a nearly permanent grin … Read More

If clay is a conduit for memory, then Katriona Drijber’s work speaks this truth in subtle volumes. The essence of … Read More

1 Clear water from the top of the recycling tub is siphoned off for reuse every morning.
With kilns fueled primarily by … Read More

If you’re like me, the mention of the word chemistry can send you into a panic – admittedly not my … Read More

Carving pottery can add not only a pleasing design on a pot, but it can also be tactilely pleasing. Users … Read More