Techno File: Copper Red Nanoparticles
Karthik Lalwani, Michael Leopold, PhD, and Ryan Coppage, PhD
Copper carbonate plus a precise firing schedule can produce a vibrant, crushed-strawberry-like red glaze in reduction firings. But did you … Read More
Tag: glaze colors
Recipes for Cool Ceramic Glaze Colors
If you’ve seen anything I have made in the last several years, you know that I’m a little bit obsessed … 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
How to Decorate Pottery Using the Cuerda Seca Technique
Cuerda seca, which translates from Spanish to “dry cord,” is an ancient technique for creating line decoration on pottery using … Read More
Illustrated Plates
Ecology, landscape, and our evolving relationship with the natural world have always been themes I’ve explored in my work. With … Read More
Using Ceramic Tile Grout as a Decorative Element
Contrary to what you might think, grout does not just have to be a practical element in tile work. With … Read More
Geometric Butter Dish
Ever since I began to understand the basics of working with clay, I have been fascinated with creating complex geometric … Read More
Editor’s Note: Slow Art
I recently had the good fortune to travel to Spain with a group ceramic artists on the ICAN Ceramics in … Read More
How to Use Thin Sprigs and Carving to Add Surface Texture
Carving into a form is a great way to add imagery and texture to pottery. But Michelle Swafford came up … Read More
