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Batch, please!
Learn how we mix and batch a glaze!
How to Make a Plaster Slab
Learn how we make a plaster slab for testing.Â
Self Absorbed
Learn more about clay body absorption and why it’s important.
Glow Up!
Rose shows you how to make a glow in the dark glaze.
Commercial Clay Body Profile Testing
Over the past several years, the CMW team has collected and tested scores of commercially available clay bodies.  The results are meant to help our students understand how these clay bodies perform to make their studios the best that they can be. Click below button to find results of the bodies that have been tested to date. We plan to add additional profiles as we continue to test additional clay bodies.
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Ceramic Materials Workshop’s Holiday Guide 2024
Gifts so Good, They'll Love Them! This holiday season, give a gift as unique and special as the people you love. Our curated gift guide features a little something for everyone! Ceramic Material Workshop Holiday Gift Guide is now live! For the Ceramic Enthusiast we...
Ceramic Materials Workshop: Online Glaze & Clay Chemistry Courses
Are you interested in learning more about ceramics? Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to take your skills to the next level, Ceramic Materials Workshop (CMW) has an online course for you! This blog post will walk you through the different types of courses...
5 Tips for Applying Ceramic Glazes Like a Pro
Glazing is a crucial step in the ceramic-making process, adding color, texture, and a protective layer to your pottery. However, applying glazes can be tricky, especially for beginners. Here are our five tips to help you achieve good glazing results: 1. Prepare Your...
For Flux Sake Podcast
Listen to Our Latest Podcast Episodes.
Episode 88 How do I make a speckled clay body?
Speckled clay bodies have come roaring back in popularity and in this episode our intrepid clay experts talk about what you can add to your clay body to create this phenomenon. They also talk about plucking and why potassium fluxes are best for clay bodies. To start...
Episode 87 Do I Have to Glaze My Pieces?
Today’s episode features a simple question. Do I have to glaze my pieces? The FFS gang talk about unglazed surfaces, and also discuss what triggers vitrification during firing. To start the episode, they also gab about Producer Ben’s new book on low fire glazes for...
Episode 86 How Do You Make Ceramic Bakeware?
Have you ever wanted to bake bread in one of your pots? Today the gang answer a listener's question about the best way to make ceramic bakeware. They also discuss a new trend in environmental design and why using sodium fluxes in clay bodies can cause trouble when...
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