Aardvark A national supplier of clay and ceramic materials. Bat A circular disk used on the wheel as a work surface for throwing. Bisque The first firing of pottery before glazing. Blistering A glaze defect where bubbles rise and break, leaving sharp edges. Bloating Air “blisters” or raised bumps on the clay surface, usually during … Read more

Pat Bettendorf and Bob Napack have offered to organize weekly raku firings on Friday mornings. Richard Moren will also participate. They are eager for studio participants, and as they say, participation in the process is half the fun. They will also fire any member’s raku-glazed ware even if they don’t wish to participate. If you … Read more