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Application of liquid slip, engobe, glaze, or stain, using mechanized spray equipment. Gives smooth glaze coating, but with less glaze pooling in recesses. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook

Glaze Chemistry 101: A Quick Course on Mixing Ceramic Glazes

Richard Zakin

Remember, in high school chemistry class when you found yourself thinking, “when will I EVER use this stuff in my … Read More

The New World of Crystalline Glazes: Developing Beautiful Crystals in Reduction

Diane Creber

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

Terra Sigillata 101: How to Make, Apply, and Troubleshoot Terra Sig

Sumi von Dassow

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

Etched in Clay: How to Make Beautiful Relief Surfaces with Shellac Resist

Jim Gottuso

Not long into his ceramics career, Jim Gottuso discovered shellac resist is a great alternative to wax resist for creating decoration … Read More

Simple and Fun Coil Pot Ideas

Jeni Hansen-Gard

Coiling clay and pinch pottery are great projects for the lower grades and for anyone new to ceramics because they … Read More

Using Wood Ash in Glazes

Robin Hopper

Wood ash or, more correctly, ash from organic vegetation, has been used as an ingredient for the development of glazes … Read More

Slipped, Altered, and Soda Fired Pottery with Brenda Lichman

Brenda Lichman

For Brenda Lichman, form and surface go hand in hand. She accentuates her soft, simple soda fired pottery with thick … Read More

Glazing and Firing Techniques Atmospheric-like Effects in an Electric Kiln

Steven Hill

There is something magical about the unpredictable surface effects that result from atmospheric firing techniques. Unfortunately, these types of kilns … Read More