3 Helpful Tips for Casting Clay Sculpture and Pottery
Slip casting opens up endless possibilities for creativity with clay, whether you are interested in casting clay sculpture or pottery. … Read More
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Etched in Clay: How to Make Beautiful Relief Surfaces with Shellac Resist
Not long into his ceramics career, Jim Gottuso discovered shellac resist is a great alternative to wax resist for creating decoration … Read More
Terra Sigillata 101: How to Make, Apply, and Troubleshoot Terra Sig
Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More
How to Make and Use Underglaze Pencils, Crayons, Pens, and Trailers
Underglaze pencils, pens, and crayons can be great for ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting … Read More
Saggar Firing with Soluble Salts
Saggar firing is the method of creating confined atmospheres in a kiln within a container or saggar. Depending on the … Read More
Slip Casting Ceramics Using Colored Casting Slip
Slip casting ceramics is a forming technique that has endless potential. Andrew Gilliatt adds a whole new level of fun … Read More
Using Glaze Additives Like CMC Gum to Make Average Glazes Great
Sometimes the glazes we use are good for one purpose, but not so good for another. A glaze might perform … Read More
An Introduction to Color
Whether you’re working with homemade or commercial glazes, altering a base glaze to discover new color palettes can be easy … Read More
