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Colorado Clay Exhibit at Denver International Airport
There is a show at the DIA airport called Colorado Clay. You don’t have to go through security, it’s on the bridge to A terminal. Matt was in the first edition of this show! Back in 2004/05.
Interesting Article on Vitrification found in Vesuvius Eruption Victims
Vitrification in ceramics is the formation of glass through the melting of compounds. In this article researchers found vitrified remains encrusted the surface of Vesuvius victim's skulls. Kind of disturbing but interesting. https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc1909867
Kandler Porcelain Collection @ Boston Museum of Fine Art
We took the boys to the Museum of Fine Art in Boston @mfaboston. We got to see their awesome collection of Kandler porcelain pieces. (If you don’t know the story of Meissen porcelain, check out The Arcanum by Janet Gleason). This piece was particular my interestingly...
For Flux Sake Live!
In case you missed the live taping, it is now available to download! Kathy, Rose, and Matt answered listener questions from the Zoom audience about clay for outdoor sculpture, the characteristics of common Frits, and why it’s so hard to make a smooth glaze on dark...
For Flux Sake goes live!
Exciting News! For Flux Sake is going Live! Join Kathy, Rose, and Matt as they discuss ceramic chemistry! Registration required - sign up here!
CO2 and Pottery
Our friend, Joe Thompson at Old Forge Creations did some research on CO2 and pottery. Check out his post here.