Techno File: Copper Red Nanoparticles
Karthik Lalwani, Michael Leopold, PhD, and Ryan Coppage, PhD
Copper carbonate plus a precise firing schedule can produce a vibrant, crushed-strawberry-like red glaze in reduction firings. But did you … Read More
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Clay Culture: Madrid’s Street Signs
Third-generation Spanish ceramic artist Alfredo Ruiz de Luna González created 1500 ceramic street signs, employing traditional processes and capturing the … Read More
From the Editor: September 2021
The long history of making objects out of red clay as well as the almost equally long history of firing … Read More
Five Reasons to Convert Cone 10 Reduction Glazes to Cone 6
There are a lot of traditional reduction glaze recipes out there, and they are typically formulated for firing at cone … Read More
In the Studio: Mood Boards and Mind Mapping
Perhaps you have a creative idea for your next piece, or maybe you’re not sure what you want to do … Read More
Studio Visit: Audry Deal-McEver, Nashville, Tennessee
In addition to operating sustainably—with solar power, sustainable energy offsets, and clay and glaze recycling—efficiency is key for the garage … Read More
Clay Culture: Biosolid Bricks
Using biosolids—the product of wastewater treatment that often ends up in landfills—in the formation of bricks not only diverts waste, … Read More
Understanding the Flow of the Flame in a Wood/Soda Firing
In soda, salt, and wood firing, understanding the flow of the flame is crucial to getting good results out of … Read More
The Particulars of Clay Body Plasticity
Ahhh plasticity! It’s the property of clay that got us hooked on it in the first place. Caused by just … Read More
A Thoughtful Soda Approach
Stuart Gair shares the details of form, materials, placement, and firing that allow him to achieve the results he wants … Read More
