An Introduction to Fuel-Burning Kilns
Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we … Read More
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Most abundant coloring material on earth, responsible for brown and sometimes black color in natural rock and fired clays. In oxidation firings, the red ferric oxide remains very refractory, but in reduction firing and or at high-fire temperatures it transforms to the black ferrous oxide, a powerful flux. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
The Irresistible Surface: Layering Pottery Glazes and Trapping Carbon to Create Loosely Geometric Repeating Patterns
As we all know, in ceramics, trial and error is an integral part of the learning process – and often … Read More
Ceramic Stains: The Easy Way to Create All the Colors of the Rainbow on Your Pottery
Nowadays, ceramic artists are spoiled. It wasn’t that long ago that getting the colors and surfaces you wanted took a … Read More
The Beautiful Variations of Chun Glazes
Chun glazes are lovely light blue high fire glazes that feature opalescence caused by micro bubbles that refract light. Interestingly, … Read More
Glazing and Firing Techniques Atmospheric-like Effects in an Electric Kiln
There is something magical about the unpredictable surface effects that result from atmospheric firing techniques. Unfortunately, these types of kilns … Read More
How and Why to Use a Kiln Vent
If you are looking to buy a kiln, you will need to consider a kiln vent too. Typically we think … Read More
Testing 1…2…3: How to Test Clay Bodies to Find the Right Sculpture or Pottery Clay for Your Work
Even if you love the sculpture or pottery clay you use, at one point or another, the need or desire … Read More
Patterns of Memory and Experience: Katriona Drijber
If clay is a conduit for memory, then Katriona Drijber’s work speaks this truth in subtle volumes. The essence of … Read More
Techno File: Rutile
Rutile is that unbelievably beautiful glaze additive that produces colors ranging from light and dark blue, to tan, gold, yellow, … 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
