Contrasting Aesthetics and Textures
After much experimentation, I was able to throw porcelain with feldspar and molochite inclusions and alter the forms with the … Read More
Tag: feldspar
Feldspars Used in Ceramic Glazes and Clay Making
Feldspars are important ingredients in clay bodies and glazes. In both applications, their primary function is to supply fluxes to … Read More
Red Clay Glaze
My work is always fired to cone 6 in oxidation and I build glazes that include 20–25% red clay and … Read More
The Particulars of Clay Body Plasticity
Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More
How to Make and Use Underglaze Pencils, Crayons, Pens, and Trailers
Underglaze pencils, pens, and crayons can be great for ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting … Read More
How to Do a Triaxial Blend to Test Pottery Glazes
A triaxial blend is an excellent tool for learning about glazes and materials but if you’re new to glaze testing, … Read More
How to Correct Five Common Ceramic Glaze Defects
It is especially true in the ceramics world that one person’s fault is another person’s fancy–especially when it comes to … Read More
Using Wood Ash in Glazes
Wood ash or, more correctly, ash from organic vegetation, has been used as an ingredient for the development of glazes … 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
Make Your Own Ceramic Mosaic Patio Table for Cookout Season
Cookout season is upon us, so I thought I would pass on a somewhat cookout-related project for today.
When potter … Read More
