December 8, 2008
Melty Goodness: Using Gravity and Layered Glazes to Add Depth to Pottery Surfaces
Greetings Ceramic Arts Daily readers! Well, I blinked and the next thing I knew it was time to shift my daytime focus from playing peek-a-boo and changing diapers to sending newsletters and updating web pages. Yes, my maternity leave has ended and I have taken back the Ceramic Arts Daily reins from Sherman Hall (thanks Sherman for doing my job these last ten weeks!). It was tough leaving my little one this morning, but the blow was softened by the fact that now I get to start thinking about clay again.
Today's feature is just the ticket to get me excited about being back at work. Ceramic artist Kari Radasch explains how she piles glazes with various melting points onto her ...
November 5, 2008
Simple Cone 6 Ceramic Glazes
Ceramic glaze recipes are to potters and sculptors like candy is to a kid on Halloween. We just can't seem to get enough! The cone 6 oxidation glaze recipes in today's feature were contributed by Lou Roess.
October 29, 2008
Adding Depth to Your Ceramic Surfaces with Commercial Glazes, Part I
A lot of potters have very specific attitudes about ceramic glazes. Well, we have very specific attitudes about a lot of things, but for the purposes of this feature we'll just stick to glazes. There is a certain level of pride and accomplishment—even ownership—associated with mixing your own glazes. Why shouldn't there be? Glaze mixing and testing is really complicated and can involve a lot of testing and time and effort, but not everyone has the interest or inclination to delve into the complexities of chemical and mathematical formulation. Luckily, some of the folks who really get into this kind of thing have jobs testing and making glazes—and then they make those glazes available for purchase. Some folks use commercial ...
June 18, 2008
Electric Kiln Success: How to Get Exciting Ceramic Surfaces with Cone 6 Glazes
Jonathan has developed some methods with which he tweaks his glazes and his firing schedule to add some oomph to his ceramic surfaces. Today he shares his techniques for enlivening Cone 6 glazes and some of his favorite Cone 6 ceramic glaze recipes.
May 12, 2008
Glazing for Success: 12 Tips to Help You Master Pottery Glazing
I have to admit, glazing is not my favorite part of the ceramic process. It’s probably because of its potential to make or break a good pot (and believe me, I have broken quite a few with poor glaze application). I tend to be a bit of a sloppy glazer and I sometimes rush through it a little more quickly than I should. Denver, Colorado ceramic artist Annie Chrietzberg is the polar opposite of me in the glaze room: methodical and precise. I know my glazing outcomes could be greatly improved if I followed just a couple of Annie’s tips, so I thought I would share them with the community. Hopefully you will benefit from Annie’s advice too!
