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
Tag: naked raku
Charlie and Linda Riggs’ Naked Raku Technique
Naked raku gets its racy name because during the process of firing, the outer shell of slip that was applied … Read More
Techniques and Tips for Saggar Firing in a Raku Kiln
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More
Editor’s Note: Clay Cliques
Having just returned from the NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference in Minneapolis, I’m reminded that … Read More
A Colorful Variation on the Naked Raku Technique
The definition of raku firing (American-style) is “a firing process in which work is removed from the kiln at bright … Read More
Tips and Tools: Raku Kiln Design Revisited
While the natural variation of raku firing can be appealing, learn how to gain more control over your raku kiln … Read More
Peel Away Slip – A Great Raku Technique
This is a raku technique brought to us by Mark S. Richardson. The basic process has been around for quite … Read More
