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The truth is, I was a nerdy ceramics undergraduate student. I wanted to learn everything, right away—and I loved my … Read More

Some folks feel like using commercial glazes is cheating, but I say, hogwash! I have been using commercial glazes for … Read More

Clay undergoes a remarkable transformation when fired in a kiln, changing in molecular structure as the kiln heats up and … Read More

Using slab pottery templates is a great way to consistently build a form over and over again. But there are … Read More

There has been a fairly prevalent belief in the ceramics world that cone 6 electric ceramic glazes are boring. But these … Read More

In ceramics there are many things that you have to practice over and over before things click. Wedging is one … Read More

We get a lot of questions from readers about the raku firing process. I think raku firing intrigues many a … Read More

All kinds of musical instruments can be fashioned from clay, with one of the simplest being the clay ocarina. If … Read More

Having adequate ventilation for electric kilns promotes a safe work environment. Find out what you need to do to ventilate … Read More

When trying to throw a set on the pottery wheel, starting off with the same size ball of clay, and … Read More