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March 10, 2010
The Sasukenei Smokeless Kiln: A Wood Kiln that Produces Little Smoke and Great Results
What if you could get the results of firing in a traditional anagama kiln in a quick-firing, compact kiln that produces very little smoke? In today's post, an excerpt from Japanese Wood-Fired Ceramics, Masakazu Kusakabe and Mark Lancet explain the concept behind the Sasukenei Smokeless Kiln. Plus, we've thrown in a couple diagrams in case you'd like to build your own.July 27, 2009
Way-Easy Wadding: A Great Tip for Salt, Soda, and Wood Firing Potters
University of Alabama graduate student Jason Doblin explains the method the UA ceramics department has come up with to make wadding pots foolproof.June 1, 2009
Ceramic artist Clay Cunningham shares his process for building an anagama kiln at the high school where he teaches ceramics.March 4, 2009
Fireplace Ash Glazes: How to Clean Out Your Fireplace and Spray Wood Ash Glazes on Pottery
Mark Issenberg shares some ceramic glaze recipes that utilize fireplace wood ash to create an ash glaze surface. Plus he shares his tips for using a spray gun to apply the glazes.February 8, 2009
Fuels are organic and carbon based, they burn readily. Until recently, all kilns were fuel burning; even now when we have ready access to easily fired electric kilns, many ceramists continue to use fuel-burning kilns: this kind of firing has an enduring appeal.Very simply, there are certain kinds of visual effects that can only be obtained from a fuel-burning kiln.January 5, 2009
After moving from a rural to an urban area, potter Bruce Bowers realized that, in order to continue to feed his passion for wood firing, he would have to get creative. And get creative, he did. With the cooperation of the studio where he was teaching at the time, Bruce converted an old electric kiln into a propane-fueled wood-burning kiln, with great results. Today, Bruce shares the process for converting the kiln and, on Wednesday, he will discuss how he fires the kiln. Good stuff!October 10, 2008
Pottery Decorating Video: Trimming, Slipping and Raw Glazing for Texture and Depth
Last week, Mark Peters made a bisque stamp and used it in making a cup on the wheel. IN this week's video, he shows us his technique for finishing that cup. He accentuates that great texture using slip and glaze at the leather-hard stage of drying. He includes recipes as well as tips for success along the way. If you missed last week's video, you can check it out in the archives by going to "videos" on the navigation above or click here. For this week's video, just click the link below.---Sherman Hall, Ceramic Arts Daily.
