An Introduction to Electric Pottery Kilns
Richard Zakin and Frederick Bartolovic
It goes without saying that kilns are a crucial part of the ceramic process, and increasingly, potters are using electric … Read More
Tag: reduction
Chemical reaction in which oxygen atoms are removed from a compound. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Recipes: Crawl Glazes
Robin Hopper and Deanna Ranlett
Robin Hopper and Deanna Ranlett’s lichen and crawl glazes have interesting special-effect surfaces created by a high percentage of magnesium … Read More
Recipes: Slips, Washes, and Glazes
Sandra Torres, Marty Fielding, and Jeff Diehl
Sandra Torres, Marty Fielding, and Jeff Diehl share the slips, soluble-salt solutions, washes, and glazes that they use to finish … Read More
Review: Shadow
Curated by Mark Del Vecchio, “Shadow” displays ceramic works by five artists that explore the connotations, ambiguity, and possibilities of … Read More
Kitchen Pots: Bread Cloche
Using a micaceous clay provided Isatu Hyde the opportunity to move away from glaze and create pots made for the … Read More
Studio Visit: Parlour Pottery, Copper Hill, Virginia
Josh Manning and Hona Leigh Knudsen
Josh Manning and Hona Leigh Knudsen have renovated and retrofitted the milk parlour that belonged to Josh’s grandparents as their … Read More
How and Why to Use a Kiln Exhaust System
If you are looking to buy a kiln, you will need to consider a kiln exhaust system too. Typically we … Read More
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
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
The New World of Crystalline Glazes: Developing Beautiful Crystals in Reduction
It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More
