How to Find the Best Kiln Wash for Your Firing Temperature and Methods
Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More
Tag: eutectic
Chemical phenomenon where two materials in combination melt at lower temperature than either material by itself.
Using Rare Earth Oxides as Ceramic Colorants to Obtain Intense Colors
Ceramic stains make it possible to create glazes that fire to just about any color of the rainbow. But one … Read More
Composing a Workable Parian Clay Body
Parian clay is renowned for its translucency and self-glazing surface. When mixing test batches using silica, kaolin, and a variety … Read More
Artist Q&A: Tips for Getting a Ceramic Business Off the Ground
It can be hard to get a ceramics business off the ground, or any business for that matter. So when … Read More
Gallery Guide 2020
Want to find ceramic hotspots before traveling to a new city? Looking for inspiration or the next piece to add … Read More
Gallery Guide 2019
Planning a trip to a new city? Want to find inspiration or something new for your collection? Find venues that … Read More
Working with Ash in Glazes
An abundance of free wood ash from summer bonfires led Clausen to explore various ways to use this variable flux … Read More
Techno File: Using Eutectics
One of the most interesting aspects of eutectics isn’t how they melt, but how they solidify. When a eutectic mixture … Read More
