In-Mold Glaze and Slip Applications in Ceramics
by Efe TürkelI aimed to combine in-mold glaze and slip applications with a single firing method to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and introduce aesthetic innovation in ceramic production. By merging the tradit…
Q&A: Trimming Defects
Q: Why are my porcelain pots cracking after trimming? There could be any number of reasons why a porcelain pot would crack starting with the fact that porcelain clay body formulas are typically compos…
Exploring Fast Firing Techniques in a Soda Kiln
Many potters are cautioned against firing too quickly, as rapid temperature increases can lead to cracking or breaking of pieces. However, during one firing, I noticed the temperature rising swiftly,…
Fred, Ferrari and Family: firing the Gulgong Racer
by Malcolm Greenwood, Simon Reece, George Khut, Mike Hall30 years after American artist Frederick Olsen built a kiln on a remote farm in Australia, his ‘Gulgong Racer’ continues to inform, inspire and connect Ceramic artists.
Courting Indigo
In 1977, following the publication of my book, Salt Glazed Ceramics, I discovered, dismayingly, that my passion for that subject had expired, due to running out of questions to explore. Shortly afterw…
Degradation (and Mechanism) of Kanthal APM Heating Elements through Electric Kiln Firing
Under a somewhat wide definition, kilns have been around for roughly 20,000 years, with the oldest known pottery dating back to the ancient Near East1 Modern kilns turn clay into food-safe and usable…