What Causes Bloat in Clay?

What Causes Bloat in Clay?

 “Bloat” in ceramics refers to a specific type of clay defect that happens during the firing process. When clay is fired in a kiln, it undergoes a series of physical and chemical changes. Bloating is one of the undesirable outcomes that can occur during...
Embracing Failure:  The Path to Glaze Success

Embracing Failure: The Path to Glaze Success

Glaze failure in the ceramics world is a word that often evokes disappointment and discouragement or what Matt calls “Post Firing Depression”. Much of the ceramics community glorifies success in pretty photoshopped magazines and books, and as a result, we tend to see...
For Flux Sake Season 3

For Flux Sake Season 3

Your favorite ceramic glaze podcast nerds are back for Season 3 of For Flux Sake!   “For Flux Sake” is a podcast hosted by the team of Kathy King of the Harvard Ceramics Department and husband and wife Rose and Matt Katz, co-founders of Ceramic Materials...
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