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Welcome to our fifth and final installment of our series Understanding Glaze Components! We’ve been taking a deep dive into the primary parts that go into making successful glazes to help you increase your confidence when working with glazes. So far we’ve looked at our three foundational elements, glass-formers, fluxes,
Welcome to Part 4 of our blog series, Understanding Ceramic Glaze Components, where we demystify the basic construction of glazes. In Parts 1-3 we looked at the three foundational components of all glazes: glass-formers, fluxes, and stabilizers. In today’s post we’re taking a look at a glaze element that is
Welcome to Part 3 of our exploration into the primary components of ceramic glazes! In our previous articles we covered the role of glass-formers and fluxes, and today we’re going to examine another fundamental aspect of glaze chemistry: stabilizers. Also known as refractories, we’ll explore the importance, types, and impact
As you may know, we are building a pottery studio over here in Austria – and with all the planning involved, we naturally have been looking at the use of water in a community ceramics studio, in order to see what we can do to optimize it’s usage and make
Welcome to our third and final installment of our “Understanding Clay Bodies” series! Having previously had a look at earthenware and stoneware, today we’re exploring the development and use of the highly-prized and frequently romanticized clay that is porcelain. With a name originating from the Spanish ‘porcellana’, meaning cowrie shell,
Welcome to Part Two of our “Understanding Clay Bodies” series, where we’re doing a deep dive into the unique features of the three main types of clay: earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. Having unraveled the uniqueness and historical significance of earthenware in our initial installment, we now turn our attention to
As you’ve begun your exploration of ceramics, you’ve likely discovered that clay is primarily divided into three different categories: earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. But what exactly separates these clays, and how do you know when and how to use each one? In this new blog series, we’re embarking on a
Today we discuss 5 techniques that will give you a solid foundation for exploring all facets of working with clay.
Master this essential clay process with our easy to follow guide.
Master the art of drying ceramics with our step-by-step tutorial. Full of tips and tricks, this guide will help you dry any clay project.
We LOVE this “Stoned Mode” video of Gustavo Villalobos! It’s so relaxing & satisfying!
In this video, we see Dan from Ingleton Pottery demonstrating how to throw a cheese bell and plate on the wheel. Who is Dan of
When it comes to working in the studio, dipping tongs and pot lifters can make a potters’ job much easier. While there are other tools
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