The Beautiful Variations of Chun Glaze
Glazes in the Chun glaze family are lovely light blue high fire glazes that feature opalescence caused by micro bubbles … Read More
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A liquid mix where the components are fully dissolved (as in a water/soda ash solution for vapor-glazing), where materials will not settle out via gravity. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Mix and Match 5 Versatile Cone 6 Glazes for Great Effects!
There are some ceramic glaze surfaces that just stop you in your tracks and leave you wondering “how’d they do … Read More
How to Make a French Butter Dish
In this post, an excerpt from In the Potter’s Kitchen, Sumi von Dassow shows how to throw a French butter … Read More
Using Red Earthenware Clay, Texture and White Slip to Create Depth
Kaitlyn Brennan was faced with a common conundrum of losing access to soda kiln firing after leaving school. With an old … Read More
A Homemade Clay Tool Makes Building a Graceful Slab Bowl Easier
When slab building, sometimes it can be challenging to get a particular shape because if you let the clay stiffen … Read More
Portable DIY Slab Roller Makes Perfect Slabs Every Time
Slab rollers are wonderful for making clay slabs of even thickness, but not everyone has the space or the money … Read More
Studio Visit: Mia Llauder and Joan Serra, Barcelona, Spain
Mia Llauder and Joan Serra took on an ambitious project to renovate an old farmhouse outside of Barcelona. Now that … Read More
Clay Culture: From Toilet to Pipeline
Adding recycled ceramic waste (like bricks and sanitary ware) as aggregate in concrete production may be one way to make … Read More
Quick Tip: Painting Stands for Small Work
I’m always looking for ways to increase my efficiency or make tricky tasks a little easier. And, if I can … Read More
Wax Resist Over Glaze: A Simple Pottery Decorating Technique
I think we’ve all heard it said that the simplest solution is the best. And while I always make it … Read More
