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July 15, 2009
Fish Tales: A Ceramic Artist Interprets Personal History Through Raku Sculpture
Ceramic sculptor Lisa Merida Paytes tells us about her work and takes us through the process of creating and raku firing one of her skeletal fish sculptures.December 5, 2008
Usually purposeful effect where carbon is trapped within surface of the glaze, giving smoky shaded areas, especially in shino glazes. Encouraged by slightly early body reduction; can be promoted in high-fire by brushing saturated soda ash solution over glaze.December 5, 2008
In glazes, phenomenon where a glaze gives different colors in thick and thin areas—the color breaks from thick to thin. Effect accentuated in reduction firing when glazes reoxidize to different color in thinner areas, as in Temmoku breaking from black to brown, or copper red from red to clear.December 5, 2008
Period of reduction atmosphere induced between cone 012 and 08 to bring out iron color and speckles in claybody, especially in high-fired stoneware.November 5, 2007
British potter John Mathieson provides a clear and concise overview of the raku process, covering all the essentials—clay types, post firing reduction methods, and equipment. You'll also enjoy the tips and techniques shared by 30 experts on topics spanning the entire raku process from conception to final reduction.
