How to Make Magic Rice Paper Transfers for Ceramics
A couple NCECAs ago, I bought some rice paper transfers from a supplier at the conference. They are super fun … 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
Tips and Tools:All About Tile
Consider clay body characteristics carefully when making tile by hand. Your choice of clay and the handling techniques you use … Read More
Techno File: Hard-Panning Glazes
Do you have a glaze that settles into a rock-hard layer on the bottom of the bucket? This annoying phenomenon … Read More
Studio Visit: Silvie Granatelli, Floyd County, Virginia
I have a gallery in my studio building that is open year round. The workspace was designed with good lighting, … Read More
Mishima Ceramics: Creating Fine Lines with Slip Inlay
I was first introduced to Mishima ceramics decoration when I attended a Lorna Meaden workshop years ago. Before that I … Read More
Aluminum Foil Saggars: An Easy Alternative to Traditional Clay Saggars
Saggar firing was originally developed to protect wares from ash-slagging and flame-flashing in wood firings, but in contemporary use, with … Read More
Quick Tips: Cheap DIY Banding Wheel and Fast Scrap Dryer
Clay people have some darn impressive ingenuity when it comes to improving the efficiency of their processes. We get a … Read More
Saggar Firing with Soluble Salts
Saggar firing is the method of creating confined atmospheres in a kiln within a container or saggar. Depending on the … Read More
Clay Culture: Pottery Club
Patreon is an online platform for individuals and companies to elicit support of their audiences in exchange for exclusive access … Read More
Easy Bat Removal: A Quick and Simple Tip for Getting Grippy Bats off the Potter’s Wheel
If you are a potter who uses bats when throwing on the potter’s wheel, chances are you have had to … Read More
