Techno File: The Shino Myth
“Shino first or suffer the curse” is a phrase we have all heard, but what’s the science behind this mantra … Read More
Classic Japanese glaze ranging from gray to white to orange, composed primarily of feldspar.
“Shino first or suffer the curse” is a phrase we have all heard, but what’s the science behind this mantra … Read More
Showcasing seasonal food as the artisan in residence for a regional cooking magazine has meant considering the perspectives of the … Read More
From brown to bling, the spectrum of ceramic aesthetics—and possibilities—is vast, rich terrain at the disposal of artists of every … Read More
German-born, New Zealand potter Elena Renker makes her work and fires it in the wood kiln located on her 20-acre … Read More
Shino glazes are incredibly technical and complex, with a wide range of colors. While they have been one of the … Read More
A stacked place setting is one of my favorite things to make and fire in wood or soda kilns. I … Read More
As I have mentioned before on CAD, ceramics is not the greenest of art forms, but it is nice to … Read More
Traditionally, shino-glazed works are fired in reduction kilns—as a reducing atmosphere must be created for iron to be drawn into … Read More
Teaching a clay class in the Loveland parks and recreation program for the last 27 years has been gratifying to … Read More