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Using Sodium Silicate to Create Crackled Texture with Hsin-Chuen Lin

Hsin–Chuen Lin starts with a lump of clay and some sodium silicate… 20 minutes later? I really want to try this! In this video, Hsin–Chuen Lin demonstrates another way of throwing which is using a sodium silicate to create crackled texture. Wow! This simple technique creates beautiful patterns before your eyes! Hsin-Chuen Lin was

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Inspiration of the day: Jude Ridgway: Saggar Fired & Reconstructions

Inspiration of the day: Jude Ridgway: saggar fired & reconstructions “Inspiration is from many sources; classical and primitive ceramics; archaeological pottery reconstructed; the colour of rusted metals; weathered wood and other exposed surfaces which have that rich patina of age; winter landscapes criss-crossed by hedges and trees; sunrise and sunset

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Inspiration of the day: Tim Scull: Ceramic Artist

Inspiration of the day: Tim Scull: Ceramic Artist Tim Scull’s work has become quite diversified over the last several years including a multitude of firing techniques as in Raku, Pit firing, Sawdust firing, Saggar firing, Fuming techniques, Crystalline, Wood firings, and Salt/soda firings.  

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Today's Inspiration : Mathew Chambers

Matthew Chambers & His  Circular Ceramic Sculptures Matthew Chambers created wonderful concentrically layered Ceramic Sculptures and Vessels. These hand-built ceramic vessels and sculptures are containing dozens of thin concentric layers. Each “layer” is an individual section thrown on a wheel which he then assembles with other layers to create a solid

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Kevin Kowalski’s Beautiful Chemical Reactions

Learn how to do Mocha Diffusion: http://www.kowalskipottery.com/mocha-diffusion.html Artist and educator Kevin Kowalski began working with the decorating technique called Mocha Diffusion and has been showing his process and videos on his Instagram @kowalskipottery. This is a compilation of his videos and the Mocha Diffusion process. For more information about Kevin

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