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Permanent contraction of the clay in both drying and firing stages. Overall may be as much as 18%. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook

Slips, engobes, and underglazes are a lot of fun to use for ceramic decoration and there are endless ways to … Read More

One of the biggest reasons I am a potter is that I love to make things that people use and … Read More

Ready-made casting slip is commercially available in all firing ranges, making it super convenient, but if you were wondering how … Read More

The “Ombré” trend is pretty huge right now. Search the term on Pinterest and you’ll find everything from ombré cakes … Read More

Switching to a porcelain clay body may seem like an easy enough thing to do, but if you’ve ever worked … Read More

Paper clay is an ideal solution for building complex or delicate ceramic sculpture. Made by mixing any type of clay … Read More

The Cahokia represented one of the most social and political peoples of prehistoric North America. It is through their pots … Read More

After moving frequently, both early in life and for his job, Graeme Anderson visited rural Lightning Ridge in New South … Read More

I have been messing around with crazing as a deliberate decorative effect lately. Though it is technically a glaze defect, … Read More

Firing clay is necessary to create durable wares and the more you know about the ceramic firing process, the more … Read More