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Clay shrinkage. Pesky clay shrinkage. Nearly every beginner with clay has had the experience of getting their first piece out … Read More

Clay undergoes a remarkable transformation when fired in a kiln, changing in molecular structure as the kiln heats up and … Read More

Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More

Edna Oliver makes ceramic sculpture that is meant to be touched and heard, as well as seen. Her biomorphic forms … Read More

The obvara firing process, which originated in Eastern Europe around the 12th Century, involves scalding the finish on the pottery … Read More

We get a lot of questions from readers about the raku firing process. I think raku firing intrigues many a … Read More

I can get lost in the sumptuous surfaces of Gail Nichols’ soda fired work. The way she skillfully “paints” her … Read More

Cobalt blue glaze recipes are in most potters’ repertoires because they produce beautiful blue glazes. And what’s not to love … Read More

Over the past couple of decades, raku firing has become very popular. The unpredictability of the process keeps potters and … Read More

We all know what reduction firing is, right? Or do we? The science of what happens in a reduction kiln … Read More