Temperature Ranges for Glaze Firing
Each ceramic glaze should be fired to a specific temperature range. If fired at too low a temperature, the glaze will not mature. If the temperature goes too high, the…
Basic knowledge of pottery
What It Is and How It’s Created
If you’re looking to create beautiful ceramics without the use of colored glazes, then agateware is a brilliant way to do it. Agateware is basically created from the mixing of…
Pottery Glaze Colors and How Different Factors Affect Them
Colors in glazes are affected by the clay, slips, stains, or underglazes below them. Most ceramic colors, however, are a result of metallic oxides being dispersed in the fabric of…
How to Master Ceramics Glazes for Beginners
Glazing your ceramics serves several purposes. Not only does it add a safe, sealed coating to your bisque-fired wares—making it waterproof and food safe—it also brings your work to life…
Causes of Glaze Defects on Clay
Kiln Accidents No matter how carefully made a pot is, how carefully a glaze is applied, accidents in the kiln can still occur. Kiln accidents such as kiln shelves breaking,…
Oxidation and Reduction Atmospheres When Firing Pottery
There are many factors to consider when it comes to firing your pottery in a kiln. The terms oxidation and reduction refer to how much oxygen is in the kiln’s…
Fluxes for Ceramics and Glaze
Although a potter does not absolutely need to know about the various fluxes, a base knowledge of the types of fluxes is helpful in making sense of your experiences as…
The Definition and Uses of Pottery Underglazes
Commercial Underglazes Beth E Peterson Commercial underglazes used to be formulated to be basically highly pigmented colored slips: raw pigment, plus clay, plus water. Like all slips, they were made…
Pottery and Ceramics Definitions and Differences
What Is Pottery? Amith Nag Photography / Getty Images Pottery is generally considered to be containers made from clay. “Pot” is a term used for any number of container forms.…