Finding Mata Ortiz
I have been a huge fan of Mata Ortiz pottery ever since I learned of it quite a few years … Read More
Tag: manganese dioxide
MnO2—flexible colorant—with alkaline fluxes gives purple and red colors—by itself gives soft yellow-brown—with cobalt gives black. Used with iron to color basalt bodies. Concentrations of more than 5% may promote blistering. Toxic in inhalation and ingestion. Fumes from firing are especially toxic. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Clay Culture: Clay on the Wall
Several companies are now offering a clay plaster (also called earth plaster) that can be applied over primed walls in … Read More
The Inspired Vessel
Born and raised in Cornwall, in the far south west of England, I knew right from the start of my … Read More
Subscriber Extra: Reticulation Glazes
Reticulation glazes form a group of specialized glazes that show patterns of heavy crawling, or reticulation. The patterns look similar … Read More
An Introduction to Color
Whether you’re working with homemade or commercial glazes, altering a base glaze to discover new color palettes can be easy … Read More
In the Studio: Studio Housekeeping
When we have visitors in our studio at MudFire, the most frequent comment is “this place is so clean” followed … Read More
Making Beautiful Vibrant Surfaces with Layers of Color
The intricate and vibrant surfaces of Liz Quackenbush’s work are mesmerizing. They are also the result of many layers and … Read More
Laying it on Thick: Decorating with Slip Inlay on Bisqueware
If you frequent Ceramic Arts Daily, you may be familiar with the term Mishima because we’ve posted several different variations … Read More
Laying it on Thick: Decorating with Slip Inlay on Bisqueware
If you frequent Ceramic Arts Daily, you may be familiar with the term Mishima because we’ve posted several different variations … Read More
It Slices, It Dices! Some Simple Glaze Tests Reveal a Ceramic Glaze That Can Do it All (well, almost)
Imagine a ceramic glaze that fires perfectly at both cone 10 and cone 6, in reduction and oxidation, and in … Read More
