Urban Primitive Firing: My Turkey Pan Roasting Kiln
by Jayne ShatzWhen I was younger, I lived in the countryside where, surrounded by great expanses of land, the excitement of all kinds of fuel based kilns abounded. My 40 cubic foot gas kiln chugged along in the coo…
The Technical Side of Pit-firing with Mary Kaun-English
High specification manufactured kilns are not the only way to fire pottery…
Clay Man’s Capsule
When I visit schools, the children run up to me calling out “clay man”. I was in high school when I worked for my teacher at his shop throwing planters and knew I wanted to be a potter from when I was…
Q&A: Round Edged Cracks
by Jeff ZamekQuestion: After a glaze firing several pots are cracked as shown in this image. How can I correct this problem?
Reduction Firing in an Electric Kiln
The aesthetics of reduction pottery has always been favorable with its bright reds and flashing tones of color. To achieve these results a gas kiln is required, which many potters may not have access…
Chemical Analysis of Local Kansas Clay and Its Use in Ceramic Art
Seeking to learn more about local material and its potential for use in ceramic art, as well as investigating the possibility of replicating the effects of local clay using raw materials to compose a…