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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.

Paper clay is any clay body to which processed cellulose fiber has been added. Adding paper pulp and other fibers to your clay body can … Read More

Working with multiple forms, either of the same shape or slight variations of the same shape, offers a playful improvisational … Read More

Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we … Read More

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

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

Burnishing pottery is a technique in which clay is polished to a beautiful sheen without the use of glaze (like … Read More

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

Underglaze pencils, pens, and crayons can be great for ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting … 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

Jeremy Randall has a fun and interesting slab technique that is extremely entertaining to watch. Rather than stamping or rolling … Read More