How to Fire A Gas Kiln Efficiently
How to fire a gas kiln efficiently is a burning question many potters want to know the answer to. Though … Read More
Tag: oxidation
Any chemical reaction in which atoms or molecules combine with oxygen atoms. The combustion of fuel is an oxidation reaction. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Lichens and Lizards and Leopards, Oh My! Reticulated Glaze Recipes For Wild Ceramic Surfaces
Although glaze crawling – when glaze recedes away from an area in the firing, leaving bare clay – is often … Read More
Roadside Glazes: Your Next Great Pottery Glaze Might be Just Down the Road
Ceramic artists in this day and age have it relatively easy when it comes to obtaining materials for their craft. … Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Cobalt Blue Glaze Recipes
Cobalt blue glaze recipes are in most potters’ repertoires because they produce beautiful blue glazes. And what’s not to love … Read More
Recipes: Clay, Slip, and Glazes From Low to High Fire
Tom Bartel, Paul Ide and Sara Truman
Several of the artists featured in this issue share their clay, slip, and glaze recipes formulated for low-fire, mid-range, and … Read More
Breaking the Rules
The form and surfaces of Paul Ide’s skirted jars combine his interests in worn surfaces and layered graffiti with a … Read More
A Cultural Mosaic
Calling upon artists to engage the London, Ontario, community, this massive mosaic project celebrates Canada’s 150th anniversary and its diversity. … Read More
Clay Culture: 52 Years in Clay
The recent retrospective “Julie & Tyrone Larson: 52 Years in Clay” at the Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, … Read More
Rapid Bisque Firing
The most challenging firing that ceramic artists undertake is the bisque firing. It is also, more often than not, the … Read More
Finding the Right Kiln Ventilation System to Keep Your Studio Safe
Having adequate ventilation for electric kilns promotes a safe work environment. Find out what you need to do to ventilate … Read More
