Great Advice for Preventing Ceramic Warping
All potters learn early on in their careers that clay has a memory. Clay memory, or clay particle orientation that … Read More
Tag: plasticizers
Materials added to some claybodies, especially those high in kaolins, to increase plasticity and dry strength—includes bentonite, Macaloid, Veegum-T. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
In the Studio: Getting Started with Porcelain
Porcelain can be worked like other clays, but when fired can reach a state of extreme whiteness, becoming vitreous and … Read More
Techno File: Clay Memory
Plasticity is a sought after characteristic in clay bodies, but too much plasticity often leads to troublesome issues with clay … Read More
Techno File: Clay Restoration
Many ceramic artists make a practice of reclaiming clay, but it is important to avoid clay fatigue when doing so. … Read More
Techno File: Porcelain Bodies 201
Need a good porcelain clay body recipe, but having trouble choosing from the hundreds online? Here are some important rules … Read More
Techno File: Clay Body Shopping
Choosing a clay body to fit your personal aesthetic plus all of your glaze, kiln, and customer needs can be … Read More
Techno File: Cation Exchange
Plasticity is created by a negative electrostatic charge, and clay memory is caused by a positive charge. Check out how … Read More
Techno File: Translucent Porcelain
There is a constant striving by ceramic artists to improve the workability, color, and stability of porcelain clay bodies while … Read More
Tom Turner: A Passion in Porcelain
Patrick Taylor and Don Pilcher
Throughout his distinguished career Tom Turner has created porcelain vessels. An exhibition of Turner’s work recently held at The Bascom … Read More
