Terra Sigillata 101: How to Make, Apply, and Troubleshoot Terra Sig
Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More
Tag: saggar
A refractory clay enclosure in which wares are fired.
In the Studio: One Per Day
As an artist, there is always that hunt for the next project, challenge, discovery, or grand idea. In 2016, I … Read More
In the Studio: Mastering Mica Update
Reflective or regular micas were addressed in the March/April 2013 issue of Pottery Making Illustrated. This new update is about … Read More
Techniques and Tips for Saggar Firing in a Raku Kiln
Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More
Paula Shalan’s Primal Elegance and Earthy Refinement
Shalan combines handbuilding techniques with burnished terra sigillata, bare clay, and pops of underglaze color in her work. The smoke … Read More
Artist Q&A: Meet Terri Axness
Ceramics Monthly Editors: How did the annual raku workshop hosted at your studio get started?
Terri Axness (in front row … Read More
Experiments in Peach Bloom: Extensive Testing Reveals Secrets of an Elusive Ceramic Glaze
Peach Bloom glazes (aptly named since they look like ripening fruit) are some of the most delicate and beautiful glazes … Read More
Aluminum Foil Saggars: An Easy Alternative to Traditional Clay Saggars
Saggar firing was originally developed to protect wares from ash-slagging and flame-flashing in wood firings, but in contemporary use, with … Read More
Spotlight: Raku Workshop
Coming on its sixth year in 2018, the workshop is held in June at my studio and ranch in Haines, … Read More
Noel Bailey: Inspired by Nature
A subtle sense of landscape-inspired luminosity and movement carries through the form and surface decoration on Noel Bailey’s utilitarian pots. … Read More
