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From hardness to source, there are many misconceptions and questions about the water used to make clay, slips, and glazes. … Read More

I can get lost in the sumptuous surfaces of Gail Nichols’ soda fired work. The way she skillfully “paints” her … Read More

Ceramic artists in this day and age have it relatively easy when it comes to obtaining materials for their craft. … Read More

Talc is a convenient and inexpensive source of silica and magnesium for both clay bodies and glazes. Its successful use, … Read More

It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More

Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More

Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More

Naked raku gets its racy name because during the process of firing, the outer shell of slip that was applied … Read More

Slips, engobes, and underglazes are a lot of fun to use for ceramic decoration and there are endless ways to … Read More

Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More