How to Make Stilts with an Old Thermocouple
Clay artists are great at repurposing objects into helpful studio tools. Not only does this ingenuity help save money, but … Read More
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How to Make a Flower Brick Out of Entirely Wheel Thrown Parts
Flower bricks have a long history in the ceramic world. Initially, they were the shape and size of bricks laying … Read More
Feldspars Used in Ceramic Glazes and Clay Making
Feldspars are important ingredients in clay bodies and glazes. In both applications, their primary function is to supply fluxes to … Read More
How to Create a Functional, Ornamental Handle
Handles are something I struggled with for a long time. Once I started to get my handles the way I … Read More
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In the Potter’s Kitchen: Press-Molded Flask
I delight in the intimate, sneaky, old-timeyness of a pocket flask. I think about them as having an individual personality, … Read More
Making Scents
For as long as I can remember, I have been a collector of all manner of things. To me, the … 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
Tips and Tools: Thermocouple Stilts
With a bit of time and a dependable clay body, you can upcycle spent thermocouples into high-temperature stilts. … 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
