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Feldspars are important ingredients in clay bodies and glazes. In both applications, their primary function is to supply fluxes to … Read More

Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More

Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More

Slip casting opens up endless possibilities for creativity with clay, whether you are interested in casting clay sculpture or pottery. … Read More

Underglaze pencils, pens, and crayons can be great for ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting … Read More

German-born, New Zealand potter Elena Renker makes her work and fires it in the wood kiln located on her 20-acre … Read More

Nowadays, ceramic artists are spoiled. It wasn’t that long ago that getting the colors and surfaces you wanted took a … Read More

After much experimentation, I was able to throw porcelain with feldspar and molochite inclusions and alter the forms with 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

A triaxial blend is an excellent tool for learning about glazes and materials but if you’re new to glaze testing, … Read More