Studio Visit: Audry Deal-McEver, Nashville, Tennessee
In addition to operating sustainably—with solar power, sustainable energy offsets, and clay and glaze recycling—efficiency is key for the garage … Read More
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An Introduction to Fuel-Burning Kilns
Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we … Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Cobalt Blue Glaze Recipes
Cobalt blue glaze recipes are in most potters’ repertoires because they produce beautiful blue glazes. And what’s not to love … Read More
How and Why to Use a Kiln Exhaust System
If you are looking to buy a kiln, you will need to consider a kiln exhaust system too. Typically we … Read More
Studio Visit: Iggy Sumnik, Detroit, Michigan
Situated on a canal in Detroit, Michigan, a former boathouse serves as the small but efficient work space for ceramic … Read More
Pit Firing Using a Good Old-Fashioned Charcoal Grill
As Sumi von Dassow explains in this post, you can get great pit firing effects on pots using a good … Read More
In the Studio: Getting Started with Porcelain
Porcelain can be worked like other clays, but when fired can reach a state of extreme whiteness, becoming vitreous and … Read More
Techno File: Melt Fluidity
Glaze flow is dependent on the time and temperature of a glaze firing, along with glaze thickness, and glaze and … Read More
Glazing and Firing Techniques Atmospheric-like Effects in an Electric Kiln
There is something magical about the unpredictable surface effects that result from atmospheric firing techniques. Unfortunately, these types of kilns … Read More
Firing Clay: The Lowdown on the Ceramic Firing Process
Firing clay is necessary to create durable wares and the more you know about the ceramic firing process, the more … Read More
