A Guide to the Ceramic Kiln and Various Firing Methods
One of the things all ceramic artists have in common is that we all need to fire our work in … Read More
Tag: raw clay
Glazing Wheel: A Resourceful Potter Makes the Ideal Tool for Glazing Large Clay Pots
How many times do you find yourself wishing you had a giant vat of glaze to dip a large clay … Read More
A Captivated Imagination
Drawing inspiration from these films, I’m primarily interested in their set and prop design. I address the monocultural phenomenon by … Read More
Surfacing Memories
Observing this collection of artifacts uncovered memories I had of these ever-present ornaments. I could not have described any of … Read More
Successful Tips and Techniques for Raku Firing
We get a lot of questions from readers about the raku firing process. I think raku firing intrigues many a … Read More
Unearthed in France
At Morvan Regional Natural Park, in central eastern France, a massive hill fort is being excavated. Built by the Gauls … 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
