Beauty and Challenges in Nature
My fascination with botanicals grew out of the hours spent playing in the woods as a child and watching my … Read More
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Using Rare Earth Oxides as Ceramic Colorants to Obtain Intense Colors
Ceramic stains make it possible to create glazes that fire to just about any color of the rainbow. But one … Read More
Techno File: Clay Restoration
Many ceramic artists make a practice of reclaiming clay, but it is important to avoid clay fatigue when doing so. … Read More
Techno File: Porcelain Bodies 201
Need a good porcelain clay body recipe, but having trouble choosing from the hundreds online? Here are some important rules … Read More
Techno File: Clay Body Shopping
Choosing a clay body to fit your personal aesthetic plus all of your glaze, kiln, and customer needs can be … Read More
How to Use Underglazes for Slip Trailed and Silk Screened Applique
One of my favorite things about ceramics is that there seem to be endless ways to decorate clay surfaces. In … Read More
A Traditional High Fire Pottery Glaze is Well Within the Reach of Cone 6 Potters
Ah celadons, how I love celadons. These traditional east Asian glazes can produce translucent colors ranging from soft greens and … Read More
