Ceramic glazing is an art form that transforms simple clay objects into vibrant, functional, and decorative pieces. Whether you’re a novice potter or a seasoned ceramist, understanding the types of ceramic glazes and their effects can greatly enhance your work. This guide will provide an overview of the various glazes available and offer tips on … Read more
Below you will find a collection of some of my favorite potters and sculptors links to awesome sites online. Pottery Making Techniques Ceramic Decorating Techniques Ceramic Glazing Techniques Handbuilding Techniques Making Ceramic Molds Making Ceramic Tile Wheel Throwing Techniques Clay Tools Carving Tools Decorating Tools Making Clay Tools Pottery Trimming Tools Throwing Tools Ceramic Studio … Read more
Human culture has been dominated by pottery and ceramics for thousands of years. Innumerable human endeavors have relied on pottery and ceramics, from prehistoric storage jars to tiles on the space shuttles. Ceramics are materials that are permanently altered when heated. When dried clay objects are put in water, they will slake down (disintegrate) due … Read more
Raku is a low-fire ceramic technique that was developed in the 16th Century in Japan. In using this technique, a bisque fired piece is coated with a low-firing Raku glaze. The best clay to use for Raku is WSO, while B-Mix or Porcelain should not be used. As can be seen from the pictures, we … Read more
How to Make Great Slump-Molded Plates with A Cheap Craft Store Tool Taken from an excerpt of an article appearing in the February 2015 issue of Ceramics Monthly by Nancy Gallagher, dated January 26, 2015, Ceramic Arts Daily Do you want to make quick work of multiple, hand-built plate forms? Try using Styrofoam rings that … Read more
