Hare’s Fur and Oil Spot Glazes
Oil spot and hare’s fur glazes are beautiful and fascinating. In a nutshell, they are high-iron glazes that are applied … Read More
Tag: slip clay
A naturally occurring clay that contains a high enough component of flux to form a glaze at high-fire temperatures. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Using Wood Ash in Glazes
Wood ash or, more correctly, ash from organic vegetation, has been used as an ingredient for the development of glazes … Read More
Techo File: Clay Minerals
Have you been wondering about clay minerals lately? You’re in luck. Here’s a short guide to kaolinite, halloysite, montmorillonite, and … Read More
In the Studio: Commercial Glaze Experiments
Many ceramic artists find their studios filling with glazes and materials used for a specific project that they no longer … Read More
Online Extra: Oil Spot and Hare’s Fur Glazes
As a category, oil spot glazes are sometimes called Black and Brown ceramics. They include a wide variety of iron … Read More
Technofile: Calcined Kaolin
In response to a reader question, we tackle the science behind calcining kaolin. We also add in a few tips … Read More
