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It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More

Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More

When you pull a piece out of the kiln and there is a glaze defect on it, you might think there … Read More

In today’s post, our own Holly Goring not only includes some versatile three-ingredient cone 04 glaze recipes, but she also … Read More

Nowadays, ceramic artists are spoiled. It wasn’t that long ago that getting the colors and surfaces you wanted took a … Read More

Feldspars are important ingredients in clay bodies and glazes. In both applications, their primary function is to supply fluxes to … Read More

Cones are key in gaining insight into a kiln firing. How you assemble cone packs and where you place them … Read More

Ceramic stains make it possible to create glazes that fire to just about any color of the rainbow. But one … Read More

Cobalt glaze recipes are in most potters’ repertoires because they produce beautiful blue glazes. And what’s not to love about … Read More

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