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Who can resist a beautiful bright red glaze? But red is also one of the most difficult colors to achieve … Read More

Underglaze pencils, pens, and crayons can be great for ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting … Read More

Firing clay in an electric kiln is the most common firing method because electric kilns are readily available and relatively … Read More

Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More

Fixing a clogged drain is hard work and expensive. Making a drain trap is easier and cheaper than you might … Read More

I have to admit, glazing is not my favorite part of the ceramic process and I am always on the … Read More

The final step toward getting your wares table ready requires that you handle each piece individually to decide how to … Read More

If you’re like me, the mention of the word chemistry can send you into a panic–admittedly not my favorite subject. … Read More

It used to be thought that crystalline glazes were only possible in an oxidation atmosphere. But as many more potters … Read More

Let’s face it. We’ve all had glaze disasters in the kiln. From the mild disappointment of a glaze not turning … Read More