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
Tag: grog
Crushed high-fired clay graded in sizes from 15-mesh (very coarse) to 150M (extra fine) added as a source of filler or tempering grit to claybodies to reduce shrinkage and give structure for throwing or handbuilding. Does not shrink in firing, so in medium and coarse grades will show texture through thin to medium glaze. Toxic in inhalation. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Pit Firing Using a Good Old-Fashioned Charcoal Grill
As Sumi von Dassow explains in today’s post, you can get great pit firing effects on pots using a good … Read More
Slip Trailing for Beginners: A Primer on a Great Ceramics Decorating Technique
Slip trailing is a great way to use clay slip as a decorative tool. Like its cousin glaze trailing, slip … Read More
Using Wood Ash in Glazes
Wood ash or, more correctly, ash from organic vegetation, has been used as an ingredient for the development of glazes … Read More
Minding the Corners
It’s all about the clay: how it feels in your hands, on your fingertips; how it can be shaped and … Read More
Techniques and Tips for Saggar Firing in a Raku Kiln
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More
Working Potters: Christoph and Ines Hasenberg, Siegburg, Germany
The decision to settle in Siegburg was not difficult for us. On the one hand, the distance to school, where … Read More
Tips for Successful Raku Firing: Raku Clay Bodies and Kilns
Over the past couple of decades, raku firing has become very popular. The unpredictability of the process keeps potters and … Read More
How to Press Mold a Large Bowl in Sections
Those of you who are avid CAN readers may remember the work of Belgian artist Ann Van Hoey from a … Read More
The Particulars of Clay Body Plasticity
Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More
