Understanding Glaze and Clay Materials
Today, we live in an age of super abundance of ceramic raw materials. Innumerable clays and glaze materials offer us … Read More
Tag: ultrox
Zircon opacifier. See zirconium silicate. Toxic in inhalation. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
In the Studio: Metal Marking on Functional Ware
Linda Bloomfield and Dave Finkelnburg
Testing standards are important to both the studio artist and his or her customers. While we may give specific instructions … Read More
How to Find the Best Kiln Wash for Your Firing Temperature and Methods
Most potters don’t give much thought to kiln wash and just use the recipe they used when they first learned … Read More
Leaving Bariumville: Replacing Barium Carbonate in Cone 10 Glazes
Barium carbonate has long been used as an ingredient in high-fire glazes, sometimes conferring unique properties upon glazes. One of … Read More
