Raku on the Walls: How to Make a Raku Mural
If you have ever done raku firing, you are probably aware that the raku firing process should not be used … Read More
Tag: Sand
Granular silica. Major grit besides grog used to give clay bodies structure for throwing and hand building, high shrinkage in high-temperature clay bodies, but gives smoother fired surface than grog. Toxic in inhalation. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
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
Using Colored Clay and Etching Techniques to Explore Patterns and Textures on Functional Pottery
Debra Oliva uses different colored clays and etches surface designs to add depth to her pots. The results look like … Read More
Deconstruct and Reassemble to Discover a New Form
My Yonic Double Seed Server evolved from thoughts about seeds, their inner and outer hulls, and the shapes of seed … Read More
Clay Culture: Blue Kashi Tiles
The effect created on building façades and the interiors of holy spaces using intricately painted ceramic tiles made in the … Read More
Aesthetic in Architecture
My pots are made from parts that I cut from leather-hard slabs using templates. I started using templates as a … Read More
Achieving a Clean Etch
When working with clay, as with other mediums, many of the most interesting techniques arrive unexpectedly. This was the case … Read More
Pierced Lighthouse Lanterns
Used indoors or out, candle lanterns and votives offer soft light and protect the flame from breezes. My lantern design … Read More
Finding Mata Ortiz
I have been a huge fan of Mata Ortiz pottery ever since I learned of it quite a few years … Read More
