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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

Cone 6 Pottery Glazes and Firing Tips for Creating Exciting Surfaces in Electric Kilns

Jonathan Kaplan

There has been a fairly prevalent belief in the ceramics world that cone 6 electric ceramic glazes are boring. But these … Read More

Making Paper Clay Storage Easier and Less Stinky

Diane Gee

Paper clay is an ideal solution for building complex or delicate ceramic sculpture. Made by mixing any type of clay … Read More

Three Helpful Tips for Layering Glazes, Plus Great Glaze Combinations

Gabriel Kline

While applying one single glaze to a piece can be lovely, there are some effects that come only from certain … Read More

Successful Tips and Techniques for Raku Firing

Steven Branfmann

We get a lot of questions from readers about the raku firing process. I think raku firing intrigues many a … Read More

Instant Damp Cabinets: An Easy Way to Dry Your Pottery Slowly

Michael Bossin

Over the years we have received many inquiries on damp cabinets or damp boxes. Some had never used a damp … Read More

Scratching the Surface: A Guide to Sgraffito

Wayne Bates

If there’s one thing I have learned in my time here as editor of Ceramic Arts Network, it’s that our … 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