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February 8, 2010
Glaze Chemistry 101: A Quick Course on How To Make and Test Your Own Custom Ceramic Glazes
In today's post, we are presenting a little intro to glaze mixing and testing from Richard Zakin. In it he explains how the glaze making process is easily mastered if you have the right tools, follow an ordered procedure, and take the work seriously.July 22, 2009
In today's post, Robin Hopper gives some expert pointers on how to solve five of the most common pottery glaze problems.May 13, 2009
Mid-Range Reduction Firing: It’s Not Just Cooler, It’s Cool!
As John Britt points out in today's post, firing to cone 6 reduction is cheaper, faster, and the results can be almost indistinguishable from high fire.February 19, 2009
Lichens and Lizards and Leopards, Oh My! Reticulated Glaze Recipes For Wild Ceramic Surfaces
Glazes are sometimes formulated to intentionally crawl and create reticulated surfaces resembling lichens, leopard coats, or lizard skin. Today, Robin Hopper presents a slip recipe and a base glaze recipes for such an effect, and gives examples of this slip and glaze combination with various ceramic colorants added.February 2, 2009
No Scale? No Problem. Using a Volumetric Glaze Recipe for Ceramic Glaze Testing
Mixing ceramic glazes from scratch can be intimidating to those just getting started. And sometimes it just isn’t practical or possible to purchase or have access to an accurate gram scale. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that mixing glazes is out of the question. As Sumi Von Dassow explains in today’s post, mixing ceramic glazes with a volumetric recipe can be a great way to get your feet wet and learn more about ceramic glaze materials in the process. - Jennifer Harnetty, editor.April 11, 2008
Tip of the Week: Make Your Own Hydrometer for Glazing Success
In this week’s Tip of the Week, potter Mea Rhee of Silver Spring, Maryland, tells us how to make a homemade, low-tech hydrometer for the clay studio. Whether you go high-tech or low-tech, a hydrometer can help you achieve consistent results when glazing!
