Porcelain and River Mud: a Chinese Art Residency
by Sebastian BlackieI am on route to my third residency in China. Art residencies can be a curious form of practice. They may seem to offer an opportunity to develop new work. Free from the routine demands of normal life…
The Science of Ceramic Glaze Color
Differences in environments determine what the color of gemstones will be – green as in emerald or red as in the case of ruby for chromium. Using trace amounts of chromium oxide, these colors can be r…
Q&A: Diagnosing Glaze Blisters
A glaze blister is one of the most vexing defects, and it is one of the most complicated to diagnose as there are so many possible causes. Often the potter thinks they are correcting the fault only to…
Touch of Heaven: Goryeo Celadon Museum and You Bok Jo’s Celadons
by“Goryeo celadon” is a unique type of ceramic that was produced for the first time in the period known as the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1932) in Korean history. What makes Goryeo celadon so special is the da…
John Conrad: Exploration, Experimentation and Education
Combining the centuries old technique of forming objects from clay and the very recent process of depositing metal on a vitreous surface, John Conrad has developed a first ever application that result…
Q&A: Glaze Drip & Flame Impingement
When unloading my glaze kiln I notice several different glazes have blisters only on one side. The same glazes in different parts of the kiln do not have this defect.