Mid-Range Reduction Firing: It’s Not Just Cooler, It’s Cool!
As I have mentioned before on CAD, ceramics is not the greenest of art forms, but it is nice to … 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
Combining Three Disparate Materials to Create Strong Yet Lightweight Ceramic Sculpture
One challenge that faces many ceramic sculptors is the sheer heft of clay, especially in a large sculpture. Ceramic artist … Read More
Artist Q&A: Meet Donna M. Ernst
Q: Was there a class, workshop, or teacher that was a game changer for you and your ceramic work? Was there … Read More
Combining the sgraffito technique with stencils for a striking look
The crisp bold lines of stencils combined with thinner more delicate sgraffito designs can result in a beautiful contrast on … Read More
Accentuating Form with Glaze
I first started working with crawl glazes in the mid 1990s. Initially I was trying to solve a problem with … Read More
How to Create Tactile Decoration with Slip Trailing, Terra Sigillata, and Sgraffito
Making low-fire work in an electric kiln, Liz Zlot Summerfield carefully considers her surface decoration at every step along the … Read More
Forming a Foundation
Our life and values are strongly rooted in self-reliance, so when Kevin and I began working in clay we resisted … Read More
3 Awesome Low Fire Glazes Perfect for Clay Sculpture
We’ve featured a lot of great clay sculpture techniques here on Ceramic Arts Daily over the years, but one area … Read More
Tips for Stocking A Ceramic Glaze Pantry
I have been using commercial glazes lately, because I have been working out of my home studio since I bought … Read More
Confidence in Glazing
For the first several years of my career making pots I experienced a disconnect between making and glazing. Sitting and … Read More