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
Tag: low-fire
Low-temperature firing range, usually below cone 02 (2048° F), used for most bisque-firing and for glaze-firing terracotta and whiteware. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Spotlight: Adaptable
I switched from porcelain to earthenware during my first semester of graduate school at the University of Nebraska. The … Read More
Low-Fire to Cone 3
Marty Fielding, Priya Thoresen, and Kaitlyn Brennan
Looking for some new low-fire glazes? Want to try out a cone 3 firing? Start your investigation with these recipes … Read More
Contextualizing Ceramic Color
Color produces profound effects on people. It can raise our excitement, calm us down, or make us feel a little … Read More
From the Editor
Need a jump start to generate ideas in the studio after a summer break, or to find an accessible way … Read More
A Plethora of Purple: Glaze Recipes for Earthenware, Stoneware and Porcelain
Purple is one of my favorite colors. From pale lavender to deep eggplant there are so many gorgeous purple hues. … Read More
A Bisque Firing Schedule to Help Prevent Glaze Faults
When you pull a piece out of the kiln and there is a glaze defect on it, you might think there … Read More
Easy Peasy Cone 04 Glaze Recipes
In today’s post, our own Holly Goring not only includes some versatile three-ingredient cone 04 glaze recipes, but she also … Read More
Terra Sigillata 101: How to Make, Apply, and Troubleshoot Terra Sig
Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More
Ten Basics of Firing Clay in Electric Kilns
Firing clay is the most critical part of the ceramics process because it is the one thing that makes clay … Read More
