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December 9, 2009
Aluminum Foil Saggars: An Easy Alternative to Traditional Clay Saggars
Today, in an excerpt from her new book Low Firing and Burnishing, Sumi Von Dassow explains how potter Edgeworth Barnes fires his pottery in aluminum foil saggars with great results.April 13, 2009
In Raku, Pit & Barrel: Firing Techniques you’ll discover some of the most beautiful alternatively fired work, as well as extensive how-to techniques and step-by-step instructions to help you duplicate the processes in your own studio. Explore dozens of techniques and discover the many special effects available using these ancient firing methods. You’ll love the experience of working with glowing red-hot pieces in a raku kiln, uncovering pots from a pit fire or peeling the aluminum foil off your latest saggar experiment.July 21, 2008
Beyond Wax Resist: Alternatives for Interesting Resist Decoration on Your Ceramic Art
Belgian potter Russel Fouts has done a great deal of experimenting with various “permeable” resists and today, he shares some of the results of his experimentation.March 26, 2008
On Monday, we brought you Joan Carcia’s saggar-firing technique. Today, as promised, we’ll share the other secret to her success with this technique: her terra sigillata recipe. Enjoy!March 24, 2008
This week, we will take a look at how Carcia uses terra sigillata, vegetation, oxides and salts to make her vividly colored work.
