Technofile: Demystifying Chrome Oxide for Fantastic Ceramic Glaze Color
Chrome oxide or Cr2O3 is a common studio material that can help produce beautiful colors in the kiln. But it can be … 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
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
It Slices, It Dices! Some Simple Glaze Tests Reveal a Ceramic Glaze That Can Do it All (well, almost)
Imagine a ceramic glaze that fires perfectly at both cone 10 and cone 6, in reduction and oxidation, and in … Read More
Electric Kiln Firing Techniques and Tips: Inspiration, Instruction and Glaze Recipes for Electric Ceramic Kilns Available for Download!
It’s Monday, and if you are one who notices patterns, you may have noticed that every other Monday lately, we … Read More
Ferguson’s White Crackle Raku Glaze Recipe
Get the recipe for Ferguson’s White Crackle Raku Glaze.
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