Techno File: The Chemistry of Color
Why are some materials transparent and others opaque? Light can be thought of as a beam of light particles called … Read More
SnO2—most powerful opacifier, but expensive—inert dispersoid in glaze melt—5–7% will produce opaque white in a clear glaze. Toxic in inhalation and ingestion. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Why are some materials transparent and others opaque? Light can be thought of as a beam of light particles called … Read More
The Elements
The elements were forged in nuclear furnaces inside stars. Ordinary stars like the sun burn hydrogen, two hydrogen atoms … Read More
Whether you’re working with homemade or commercial glazes, altering a base glaze to discover new color palettes can be easy … Read More
With their delicate undulating rims, Cheryl Malone’s seemingly paper-thin vases bear a striking resemblance to flower petals. No surprise since … Read More
In today’s video, I am sharing a clip (and a recipe) from John Britt’s best-selling video Understanding Glazes. In this (much-condensed) … Read More
China painting is a form of ceramics decorating that really opens up the world of clay for those who are … Read More
I first saw these pieces in person a while back at David Gamble’s home and studio in Plainfield, Indiana. I … Read More
Our summer of DVD filming continues and, in a couple of weeks, Linda Arbuckle will be coming to town to … Read More
The biggest challenge I face in the studio is focus. Being exposed to a vast array of incredible work and … Read More
High firing produces the most vitreous and durable ceramic work and many potters and ceramic artists choose to high fire … Read More