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
Tag: tin oxide
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
Technofile: Chemistry for Potters
The Elements
The elements were forged in nuclear furnaces inside stars. Ordinary stars like the sun burn hydrogen, two hydrogen atoms … Read More
An Introduction to Color
Whether you’re working with homemade or commercial glazes, altering a base glaze to discover new color palettes can be easy … Read More
How to Incorporate Colored Clay into Delicate Pinched Coil Vases
With their delicate undulating rims, Cheryl Malone’s seemingly paper-thin vases bear a striking resemblance to flower petals. No surprise since … Read More
Glazed and Confused? How to Mix a Color Blend and Interpret the Results
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
Johanna DeMaine: Creating Bright Textured Surfaces with Raised Enamels, Lusters and a Sandblaster
China painting is a form of ceramics decorating that really opens up the world of clay for those who are … Read More
Majolica Madness – A Fun Take on Majolica
I first saw these pieces in person a while back at David Gamble’s home and studio in Plainfield, Indiana. I … Read More
The Colorful World of Majolica: A Beautiful Low-Fire Pottery Glazing Technique
Our summer of DVD filming continues and, in a couple of weeks, Linda Arbuckle will be coming to town to … Read More
From Concept to Reality: Evaluating the Development of Influences and Ideas in Your Ceramic Art
The biggest challenge I face in the studio is focus. Being exposed to a vast array of incredible work and … Read More
Turn up the Heat! 10 Cone 10 Glaze Recipes Available for Download!
High firing produces the most vitreous and durable ceramic work and many potters and ceramic artists choose to high fire … Read More
