How to Clean Kiln Shelves, Mix Kiln Wash, and Apply Kiln Wash
Kiln shelf maintenance is a much hated but very necessary part of having a kiln. Neglected kiln shelves can result … Read More
Tag: reduction
Chemical reaction in which oxygen atoms are removed from a compound. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Recipes: Versatile Slips and Glazes
Adrian King and Teresa Pietsch
Slip and glaze recipes used with soda, reduction, and wood-fired work. … Read More
Techno File: Rapid Bisque Firing
Most beginning potters pay little attention to bisque firings until they experience an explosion. More often than not, glaze blemishes … Read More
Adrian King: The Potter’s Apprentice Comes of Age
After receiving a BFA in ceramics and completing an apprenticeship with Mark Hewitt, Adrian King has set up shop in … Read More
Clay Culture: Nurturing Community
Stemming from one artist’s desire to mentor and reconnect, The Village Potters Clay Center offers a supportive and knowledgable community … Read More
Clay Culture: Sonoma Ash Project
This ceramic artist fostered healing within a community devastated by the 2017 Tubbs Fire by incorporating the ash of lost … Read More
Glazing and Firing Techniques Atmospheric-like Effects in an Electric Kiln
There is something magical about the unpredictable surface effects that result from atmospheric firing techniques. Unfortunately, these types of kilns … Read More
An Introduction to Fuel-Burning Kilns
Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we … Read More
Tips for Successful Raku Firing: Raku Clay Bodies and Kilns
Over the past couple of decades, raku firing has become very popular. The unpredictability of the process keeps potters and … 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
