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Firing clay is the most critical part of the ceramics process because it is the one thing that makes clay … Read More

Nowadays, ceramic artists are spoiled. It wasn’t that long ago that getting the colors and surfaces you wanted took a … Read More

I looooooooooooove a matte glaze, especially those really buttery matte glazes that beg to be caressed. But I have to … Read More

One of the things all ceramic artists have in common is that we all need to fire our work in … Read More

If you’ve seen anything I have made in the last several years, you know that I’m a little bit obsessed … Read More

Underglaze pencils, pens, and crayons can be great for ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting … Read More

Benzle uses light, color, and pattern (created through nerikomi techniques) to create pieces that shift and change based on the … Read More

Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we … Read More

Oil spot and hare’s fur glazes are beautiful and fascinating. In a nutshell, they are high-iron glazes that are applied … Read More

A large serving platter comes in handy for a variety of entertaining needs. My wife and I love to use … Read More