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Understanding Glaze Components Part 5: Opacifiers

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,

Beginner Ceramics

Understanding Glaze Components Part 4: Colorants

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

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Understanding Glaze Components Part 3: Stabilizers

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

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Electric Kiln Anatomy Basics

The electric kiln stands as a beacon of innovation and efficiency, revolutionizing age-old techniques with its precision and versatility. Yet, behind its seemingly simple exterior lies a collection of components, each playing a crucial role in the firing process. Welcome to our exploration of electric kiln anatomy. Whether you’re a

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DIY Bunny Vase

Looking for a fun and easy Easter craft? This DIY Easter Bunny Vase is the perfect project to add a handmade touch to your holiday décor! Made with air-dry clay, this adorable bunny holds a tiny test tube for fresh flowers—making it a sweet spring decoration or a thoughtful gift.

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DIY Spring Chicks

This adorable egg-shaped chick is a perfect Easter craft! Instead of making it solid, we’ll turn it into a little thumb pot, making it lighter and easier to dry. Plus, we’ll add dangling clay feet using string to give it a fun, playful look. Let’s get started! Materials You’ll Need:

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How to make Slip

What is Slip? The Magic Glue for Air-Dry Clay! ✨ If you love crafting with air-dry clay, you need to know about slip! Slip is a simple mix of clay and water that works like glue to help stick clay pieces together. It also smooths out cracks and rough spots,

Beginner Ceramics

How to Center Clay – A Beginner’s Guide

This amazing video shown above which is full of helpful visual insights was posted by Florian Gadsby.​ Hey, so you wanna center clay on the wheel? Awesome. Let’s get into it. If you’ve ever sat down at the wheel, slapped a ball of clay on there, and watched it wobble

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Understanding Glaze Composition Part 2: Flux

Welcome to Part 2 of our series exploring the main components of ceramic glazes! As you’ll remember from our previous article, all glazes are composed of 3 main parts: glass-formers, fluxes, and stabilizers. In Part 1 we discussed the oh-so-essential glass-former, silica. This week we’re going to explore an important

Beginner Ceramics

Understanding Glaze Composition Part 1: Glass-Formers

Whether you’re working with commercial glazes or looking to start mixing or developing your own, understanding the basic structure of glazes can be a big help in getting successful results. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of possible ingredients and complicated recipes, but you don’t need a

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Understanding Clay Types Part 3: Porcelain

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