Roadside Glazes: Your Next Great Pottery Glaze Might be Just Down the Road
Ceramic artists in this day and age have it relatively easy when it comes to obtaining materials for their craft. … Read More
Ceramic artists in this day and age have it relatively easy when it comes to obtaining materials for their craft. … Read More
Firing clay in an electric kiln is the most common firing method because electric kilns are readily available and relatively … Read More
When you pull a piece out of the kiln and there is a glaze defect on it, you might think there … Read More
Feldspars are important ingredients in clay bodies and glazes. In both applications, their primary function is to supply fluxes to … Read More
Ryan Coppage, PhD and Jenn Wicks
You may know about crystalline glazes, but are you aware of microcrystalline glazes? These consist of smaller crystals with subtle … Read More
Firing your clay pieces is as much a part of the process as the making. Learn which factors determine the … Read More
Many ceramic artists make a practice of reclaiming clay, but it is important to avoid clay fatigue when doing so. … Read More
Commercial glazes are awesome and super reliable, but I also like to include glazes that I mix on my own … Read More
The majority of ceramic artists buy their clay bodies or raw materials from a commercial supplier. With each purchase comes … Read More
Wood firing clay is an exciting endeavor and if you ever have a chance to participate in a wood firing, … Read More