Two Kiln Designs That Make Smart Use of Waste
By it’s very nature, our art form is not the greenest of artistic endeavors, but happily, many ceramic artists and … Read More
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Techno File: Silver and Gold
Karthik Lalwani, Michael Leopold, PhD, and Ryan Coppage, PhD
Discover how silver and gold readily form nanoparticles during reduction firings (and gold in oxidation firings at mid range) that … Read More
Frances Priest: The Accumulated Gestures of Making
Thoughtful observation of her surroundings both natural and decorative translates into the rich, layered patterns and visual textures in the … Read More
In the Studio: Pricing Artwork
Everything comes with a price tag, including artwork. The artistic process is built on skills, education, experience, and creativity, all … Read More
Ceramic Stains: The Easy Way to Create All the Colors of the Rainbow on Your Pottery
Nowadays, ceramic artists are spoiled. It wasn’t that long ago that getting the colors and surfaces you wanted took a … Read More
Red Hot Reds: All You Need to Know to Make Beautiful Red Glazes
In today’s post, David Gamble discusses a red hot topic for many a ceramic artist: how to achieve reliable red … Read More
The Pounding Stone: A Handmade Pottery Tool That Will Help Save Your Wrists
Coming up with your own unique pottery forms is easier when you have the right clay tools for the job … Read More
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
Recipes for Cool Ceramic Glaze Colors
If you’ve seen anything I have made in the last several years, you know that I’m a little bit obsessed … Read More
A Super Simple Analogy to Help You Understand Glaze Structure
Understanding glaze structure isn’t hard. Ceramic glazes consist of three main components: glass formers, fluxes, and refractories. If you can … Read More
