CMW Blog
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How To Find Your Clay’s Absorption Rate
Learn more about vitrification and clay absorption to empower you to make informed choices for your studio and how it can impact your pottery.
Clay Body Profiling And Why It Should Be Important To You!
To truly know everything that is going on with our clay bodies, to know how to optimize firing, or to know if a clay body is best left to a forgotten recipe book, we need clay body profiling.
Ceramics in a World Without Custer Feldspar
Custer’s absence isn’t just a loss, it’s a chance to redefine our relationship with materials. In this blog article, explore the world of feldspar, a crucial ingredient in ceramic glazes and clay bodies. Learn about potash vs soda feldspar, alternative options, and how to navigate changing material availability. Discover tips for mastering your ceramic craft with the right knowledge.
Ceramic Materials Workshop’s Top 5 Ceramic Reference Books
Ceramic Materials Workshop shares our Top 5 Ceramic Reference Books
Using a Dilatometer in Ceramics
Ceramic Materials Workshop discusses what a dilatometer is and how it is used in ceramics.
Give the gift of glaze to all of your favorite makers this holiday season!
Ceramic Materials Workshop gives a list of holiday gift ideas.
