Q&A: Wedging Table
byQ: How can I fix my wedging table as I am finding small pieces of plaster in my clay?
Q&A: Glaze Additives
Question: Does my glaze need an additive as it is dusty and flakes off the bisque surface?
Color effects of Zinc silicate crystalline glaze applied on Ceramic sculpture
Several metal oxides are experimented with, including copper oxide, cobalt oxide, ferric oxide, lead oxide, and tin oxide. Under specific firing rates on 28 samples affecting the nucleation and growth…
Raku-Fired Waterproof Vases
by Minori Thorpe , Dela DikaRaku-fired vases are always popular because of their beautiful metallic sheen, but prospective buyers often ask whether it is safe to fill the vases with water. I explain that Raku firing is different…
Q&A: What are the most common pottery myths?
Surprisingly, once some potters recognize the myths present in their pottery making practices they still do not want to let them go. Listed below are some of the many myths which still circulate in th…
Potter’s Reduction Diagrams
Potters have been transforming the color and texture of their pottery for thousands of years by exposing their ware to reducing environments during the kiln firing. Through experience, they’ve learned…