What Makes a Matte Glaze Matte? A Helpful Explanation of the Chemistry Behind Matte Glazes
I looooooooooooove a matte glaze, especially those really buttery matte glazes that beg to be caressed. But I have to … Read More
Tag: inclusions
Any particles or bubbles of material that remain suspended within the glaze-melt, affecting the glaze appearance. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Texture from Within: Mixing Coarse Materials into a Smooth Clay Body
When most people think of porcelain, they think of a velvety translucent white surface. But Gillian Parke was interested in … Read More
In the Studio: Shigaraki Surfaces
In the Fall of 2015 I began testing clay body additives, looking for alternatives to glaze for finishing my ceramic … Read More
Heating and Stretching Slabs to Create Organic Texture
Most potters do their very best to avoid cracks in their work. But some deliberately try to create cracking, and … Read More
Finishing Details: The Intricate Glazing Techniques of Lindsay Scypta
Lindsay Scypta’s pots are intricately textured with stamps and sprigs and glazed with runny glazes that enhance these textures beautifully. … Read More
A Great Idea for Creating Custom Stencils for Pottery
Looking for some awesome ceramic decoration ideas? Ceramic stencils are a great way to go and there are a lot … Read More
Containing Time: Jane Perryman’s New Approach to the Vessel
I am walking my dog Riley along a field ditch edged with hedgerows and trees. The sky is cloudy gray, … Read More
Archive Article: Techno File: Matte Glazes
Most people can easily distinguish a matte glaze from a gloss glaze, but the optical phenomenon, as well as the … Read More
Anthony Stellaccio: Drink from the River
A solo exhibition of Stellacccio’s totemic sculptures was recently on view at Du Mois Gallery in New Orleans, Louisiana. … Read More
Layer by Layer: Building Narrative Pottery Surfaces With Intricate Stencils, Slips, and Sgraffito
Kip O’Krongly has a lot of patience and a very steady hand. She makes intricate stencils by cutting them out … Read More
