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

Slip casting opens up endless possibilities for creativity with clay, whether you are interested in casting clay sculpture or pottery. … Read More

It is especially true in the ceramics world that one person’s fault is another person’s fancy–especially when it comes to … Read More

In ceramics, one person’s fault is another person’s fancy. While crazing is technically a glaze fault, it can also be … Read More

I have been messing around with crazing as a deliberate decorative effect lately. Though it is technically a glaze defect, … Read More

The first rule of glaze testing is never mix up a big batch of glaze and glaze a kiln load … Read More

Who can resist a beautiful bright red glaze? But red is also one of the most difficult colors to achieve … Read More

This is a blast from the past post that features some older work of Kari Radasch and her clay appliqué … Read More

Many ceramic artists make a practice of reclaiming clay, but it is important to avoid clay fatigue when doing so. … Read More

Egyptian paste or Egyptian faience is a low-fire mixture of ceramic materials containing clay, sand, colorants, frits, and soluble salts. … Read More