Techno File: Talc
Talc is a convenient and inexpensive source of silica and magnesium for both clay bodies and glazes. Its successful use, … Read More
Tag: shrinkage
Permanent contraction of the clay in both drying and firing stages. Overall may be as much as 18%. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
5 Pottery Handle Techniques for Handles That Function Well
It’s one thing to learn how to make handles for pottery. It’s another thing all together to make pottery handles … Read More
Porcelain for Beginners—8 Tips for Getting Off to a Good Start with Porcelain
Switching to a porcelain clay body may seem like an easy enough thing to do, but if you’ve ever worked … Read More
Going Industrial: A Potter Shares his Experience with Mass Ceramic Production
Why would someone who has spent most of his adult life pursuing excellence in handmade pottery enthusiastically pursue mass ceramic … Read More
Chris Miles: The Object Looks Back
Creating complex, abstract structures whose forms speak to the process of manipulating clay and whose interiors and exteriors blend together, … Read More
Laurent Craste Re-viewing History: Subversion and Abuse
Laurent Craste combines the opulent forms of 18th century European aristocratic and court porcelain with symbolic motifs and contemporary images … Read More
7 Fun Ways to Decorate with Slips and Engobes
Slips, engobes, and underglazes are a lot of fun to use for ceramic decoration and there are endless ways to … Read More
Slip Casting Ceramics Using Colored Casting Slip
Slip casting ceramics is a forming technique that has endless potential. Andrew Gilliatt adds a whole new level of fun … Read More
How to Find the Best Kiln Wash for Your Firing Temperature and Methods
Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More
How to Make Casting Slip from Your Clay Body
Ready-made casting slip is commercially available in all firing ranges, making it super convenient, but if you were wondering how … Read More
