Movement and Flow
My approach to ceramics involves an effort to make discoveries about the physical and natural world—specifically the interaction between humanity … 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
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
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
