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

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

Ready-made casting slip is commercially available in all firing ranges, making it super convenient. But if you like to combine … Read More

Majolica, also referred to as maiolica, is a fabulous decorative technique for potters who wish to treat their surfaces like … Read More

Slips and engobes are more or less the same thing, and some confusion exists over the use of the two … Read More

Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More

Drawing/painting on clay is something I have experimented with from time to time with limited success. So I always have … Read More

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

Long a process of industry, salt firing has also been embraced by ceramic artists and potters because of the beautiful … Read More

I have grown to love terra sigillatas for their versatility in color, sheen, and because they’re a relatively low-tech way … Read More