10 Tips for Firing Clay in an Electric Kiln
Firing clay in an electric kiln is the most common firing method because electric kilns are readily available and relatively … Read More
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Red Hot Reds: All You Need to Know to Make Beautiful Red Glazes
In today’s post, David Gamble discusses a red hot topic for many a ceramic artist: how to achieve reliable red … Read More
Aluminum Foil Saggars: An Easy Alternative to Traditional Clay Saggars
Saggar firing was originally developed to protect wares from ash-slagging and flame-flashing in wood firings, but in contemporary use, with … Read More
Advice for Keeping A Kiln Log
With the ease of electric kilns, many potters forego keeping a kiln log. But there are plenty of reasons to … Read More
Carly Slade’s Oeuvre: Monuments to Everyday People
Foundational experiences from Carly Slade’s upbringing in a blue-collar family that valued hand work pervade her sculptures, which focus on … Read More
Triple Glazing: Acknowledging Inspiration and Chasing the Image
Struck by the complexity of a cup given as a gift, Dick Lehman packed it away lest it influence him … Read More
A Life of Clay: Born in the Opal Mines
After moving frequently, both early in life and for his job, Graeme Anderson visited rural Lightning Ridge in New South … Read More
Studio Visit: Trevor Youngberg, Woodbridge, Connecticut
After setting up shop in industrial spaces in Minneapolis, Minnesota, then moving back to the East Coast and building kilns … Read More
Clay Culture: Guest Potter Tips
Group firings bring together potters to share in the labor and rewards of the kiln. As a guest, maximize the … Read More
Clay Culture: Kiln and Community
Richard Rowland emphasizes the collaborative nature of working with clay with each project he takes on, from making mugs for … Read More
