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Ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and if polished or burnished while still damp may give a high gloss.

As Sumi von Dassow explains in today’s post, you can get great pit firing effects on pots using a good … Read More

Reflective or regular micas were addressed in the March/April 2013 issue of Pottery Making Illustrated. This new update is about … Read More

I looooooooooooove a matte glaze, especially those really buttery matte glazes that beg to be caressed. But I have to … Read More

Charlie and Linda Riggs began experimenting with saggar firing after being disappointed with the results of some of their pit … Read More

Think thin porcelain. Now think even thinner porcelain and you have the plates of Christina Bryer. These translucent plates are … Read More

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

There is nothing more frustrating than having glaze or underglaze go where you don’t want it while decorating a pot. … Read More

One of the things all ceramic artists have in common is that we all need to fire our work in … Read More

Historically, burnishing clay was a method used by early potters to make their pottery more watertight and sanitary. Nowadays, most … Read More

Nesting bowls are a project I have been meaning to take on for a while. I’ve always wanted to make … Read More